• Presents an encyclopedic comparison of more than 7,000 commercially available enzymes, restriction endonucleases, DNA methyltransferases and enzyme mixtures, blends, and complexes
• Lists the general properties of each enzyme and unique properties of each enzyme so readers can directly compare differences among products
• Includes indexes by EC number and enzyme name and synonyms so that readers can quickly locate the enzyme they need
• Features a comprehensive user's guide so that readers can get the most out of the source book with a minimum amount of searching
• Offers a worldwide listing of nearly 100 enzyme suppliers for convenient sources of enzymes
• Explains common applications for each entry

Enzymes, which work as organic catalysts for chemical reactions, are of interest to a wide range of scientific disciplines. The Source Book of Enzymes provides a worldwide listing of commercially available enzymes, offering the widest possible selection of enzyme products for specific applications.

The Source Book of Enzymes answers these important questions and many more:

• Where can I find a particular enzyme?
• What enzymes are available for purchase?
• How do I select the appropriate enzyme for my application?
• How do the available enzymes differ from one another?
• What are the reaction conditions for optimum enzyme performance?
• Who sells the enzyme I need?

The reliable research tool you will turn to again and again

With the Source Book of Enzymes you will save hours of research time once wasted on searching through catalogs and product data bulletins. This practical reference tool makes the selection process easy by providing systematic and comparative functional information about each enzyme. Its global scope ensures that you will find the enzyme and supplier most suited to your needs and geographical location.

Students and educators; researchers in academia, industry and government; bioengineers and biotechnologists, and purchasing agents will find this an invaluable resource for conducting competitive assessments, identifying new product trends and opportunities, identifying enzyme properties, and ordering specific enzymes.