David A. Bender 
Amino Acid Metabolism 

Amino Acid Metabolism, 3rd Edition covers all
aspects of the biochemistry and nutritional biochemistry of the
amino acids. Starting with an overview of nitrogen fixation and the
incorporation of inorganic nitrogen into amino acids, the book then
details other major nitrogenous compounds in micro-organisms,
plants and animals. Contents include a discussion of the catabolism
of amino acids and other nitrogenous compounds in animals, and the
microbiological reactions involved in release of nitrogen gas back
into the atmosphere. Mammalian (mainly human) protein and amino
acid requirements are considered in detail, and the methods that
are used to determine them.

Chapters consider individual amino acids, grouped according to
their metabolic origin, and discussing their biosynthesis (in
plants and micro-organisms for those that are dietary essentials
for human beings), major metabolic roles (mainly in human
metabolism) and catabolism (again mainly in human metabolism).
There is also discussion of regulatory mechanisms for all these
metabolic pathways, and of metabolic and genetic diseases affecting
the (human) metabolism of amino acids.

Throughout the book the emphasis is on the nutritional
importance of amino acids, integration and control of metabolism
and metabolic and other disturbances of relevance to human
biochemistry and health.

* Completely revised edition of this comprehensive text covering
all the latest findings in amino acid metabolism research

* Written by an authority in the field

* Covers new advances in structural biology

* Clear illustrations of all structures and metabolic
pathways

* Full list of recommended further reading for each chapter and
bibliography of papers cited in the text

About the author

David A. Bender, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University College London, London, UK; Assistant Faculty Tutor (Life Sciences, Medical) and Sub-Dean (Teaching), Royal Free and University College Medical School.