Front Cover; The Proteins: Chemistry, Biological Activity, and Methods; Copyright Page; Contributors to Volume II, Part B; Acknowledgment; Table of Contents; Chapter 21 -- Interstitial Proteins: The Proteins of Blood Plasma and Lymph; I. Origin and General Properties of Plasma Proteins; II. Maintenance of Vascular Volume; III. Proteins Functioning as Transporters of Metabolites; IV. Protective (Anti-Infection) Functions -- Antibodies; V. Clotting Components; VI. Enzymes; VII. Hormones; VIII. Isolated Components of Unknown Function; IX. Appendix -- Inclusive Systems of Plasma Fractionation
X. General ReferencesChapter 22 -- The Proteins of Immune Reactions; I. Immunity; II. Antigens; III. Antibodies; IV. Antibody -- Antigen Combination; V. Complement and Complement Fixation; Chapter 23 -- Structure Proteins. I; I. General Introduction; II. Silk Fibroin; III. The Keratin Group; IV. The Collagen Group; V. Miscellaneous Structure Proteins; Chapter 24 -- Structure Proteins. II. Muscle; I. Introduction; II. The Structure Proteins of Skeletal Muscle; III. Particulate Components; IV. Extractability of Muscle Proteins; V. Estimation of Muscle Proteins
VI. Amino Acid Composition of the Structure Proteins and Its SignificanceVII. X-Ray and Electron Microscope Studies of Muscle and Muscle Proteins; VIII. Models of Muscle Contraction; IX. Biological Activities Associated with the Sarcoplasm; X. Appendix and Conclusions; Chapter 25 -- Proteolytic Enzymes; I. Introduction; II. Methods of Preparation; III. Physicochemical Properties; IV. Chemical Composition; V. Stability; VI. Enzymatic Activity; VII. Inhibition; VIII. Action of Proteolytic Enzymes on Proteins; Chapter 26 -- Peptide and Protein Synthesis. Protein Turnover; I. Introduction
II. Synthesis of and Interaction between Peptide BondsIII. Synthesis of Protein and Incorporation of Isotopic Amino Acids in Vitro; IV. Incorporation of Amino Acids in Vivo -- Turnover; V. General Conclusions; VI. Appendix; Author Index for Volume II; Subject Index for Volume II