Abstract

The Second Edition of The Extracellular Matrix FactsBook has been completely revised, updated and expanded by over 50 percent. It contains over 85 entries on the diverse group of macromolecules that assemble toform the extracellular matrix. Entries provide information on molecular structure, isolation, primary structure, structural and functional sites, gene structure, database accession numbers, and key references.
Key Features
* Compiled by members of one of the foremost centers of matrix biochemistry in the world
* Contains over 30 new entries, with all previous entries being revised and updated
* Includes new entries on proteinases involved in the deposition of the extracellular matrix
* Presents 3D ribbon diagrams in cases where the protein structure is now known
Praise of the First Edition:
"The easy accessibility and organized information should make the ECM FactsBook a must in every ECM laboratory. For students in other areas, this comprehensive book is a useful guide to what might seem frequently to be a confusing array of molecules. For researchers, the schematic presentations of the different ECM molecules are useful. For scientists in the field, the book has a collection of the accession numbers to cDNA's. Strongly recommend the ECM."
-Trends in Cell Biology