Vitamin K: Recent Topics on the Biology and Chemistry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781839693915)

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin and a significant hydrophobic signaling molecule, like vitamins A and D. Besides its classical functions as a cofactor of γ-glutamyl carboxylase, which catalyzes the γ-carboxylation of vitamin K-dependent proteins, vitamin K has novel physiological and pharmacological activities that have been elucidated in the past two decades. The discovery of detailed action mechanisms of non-classical activities of vitamin K and the development of novel derivatives with unique structural and biological profiles would improve the understanding of vitamin K functions and clinical applications. This book discusses the biology and chemistry of vitamin K, which is helpful for fundamental and clinical investigations.

Author: Miroslav Blumenberg
ISBN-10: 1839693916
ISBN-13: 9781839693915
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 03/23/2022
Pages: 118
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.31d