Active Oxygen in Biochemistry

by Joan Selverstone Valentine – Paperback

Active Oxygen in Biochemistry book has received much attention in recent years because it is an important area of both basic and applied research. Researchers are highly interested in unraveling all the chemical and biological processes involving dioxygen, which constitute an essential part in large areas of science. Beyond basic research, oxygen activation has far-reaching implications in medicine, pharmaceutical synthesis, organic chemistry, materials science, and atmospheric science.

Active Oxygen in Biochemistry book is the second volume in a two-volume set on oxygen activation. Whereas the first volume focuses primarily on chemical principles, the second volume emphasizes biological chemistry.

In contrast to traditional research monographs, these volumes provide broad overviews rather than in-depth accounts of specific studies. The topics selected reflect the structure of a course entitled “Active Oxygen in Biochemistry”, taught at UCLA, and are intended to emphasize important problems, recent advances, and emerging trends in the field. In this, our aim is to provide an enabling, broad resource for readers from a wide range of disciplines, from physicists and chemists through medical researchers to graduate students, interested in acquiring a strong foundational understanding of oxygen activation. These volumes address the latest insights and emerging perspectives in one of the most dynamic areas of modern science.