This unique book describes newly discovered proteolytic enzymes and their
biological function. In many cases, these enzymes are targets for new drug
discovery in order to provide new therapeutic approaches to control human
diseases and/or metabolic conditions. The chapters in this book will help other
investigators to pursue drug discovery by detailing methods of production and
assay of the enzymes. In addition, the latest structural studies that are
described in the book will permit rapid advances in drug design. The most
important elements of this book are the state-of-the-art, detailed descriptions
of the properties of the proteolytic enzymes. The chapters in the book, written
by leading experts in