Maxim Ryadnov & Kazunori Matsuura 
Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins 
Volume 45

Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins is a broad ranging title comprising a selection of comprehensive and critical reviews of significant developments at the biology and chemistry interface. Compiled by leading researchers in their subject, this volume incorporates current trends and emerging areas reflecting the state-of-the-art research in this field. Appealing broadly to researchers in academia and industry, it will be of great benefit to any researcher wanting a succinct reference in this field and looking at the future.

Table of Content

Chemical protein synthesis
via one-pot multiple peptide ligation strategies;Functionalization of microtubules by Tau-derived peptides: encapsulation, cell manipulation, and construction of superstructures;Running rings around protein cages: A case study of artificial TRAP cages; Intracellular artificial supramolecular architectures based on
de novo designed peptides;Self-assembly of cyclic peptides

About the author

Kazunori Matsuura is a Professor of the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University. He received his Ph D in 1996 from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Prof. Yoshio Okahata). He joined Nagoya University as an Assistant Professor in 1996, and moved to Kyushu University as an Associate Professor in 2001. In 2006, he was selected as a researcher of JST PRESTO project “Structure Control and Function”. In 2012, he moved to Tottori University as a Full Professor. Professor Matsuura received The Young Scientists’ Prize from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2008, the JSPS Prize from the Japan Society of the Promotion of Science in 2012, The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Creative Work in 2016, and SPSJ Mitsubishi Chemical Award in 2019.