Focusing on the development of enzyme inhibitors as therapeutic drugs, Enzymes
and Their Inhibitors: Drug Development provides a concise overview of the
chemistry of major types of enzymes and their inhibitors. The opening chapters
introduce readers to the structure, functions, mechanisms, and kinetics of
enzymes, including their use as disease markers, analytical reagents, and in
industrial processes. Subsequent chapters discuss the different types of enzyme
inhibitors and the principles involved in developing them into effective drugs.
This outstanding text, also valuable as a professional reference, will be useful
to all students of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry.