Download or read book Zinc Metalloproteases In Health And Disease written by NM Hooper and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-07-30 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The zinc metalloproteases are a diverse group of enzymes which are becoming increasingly important in a variety of biological systems. Their major function is to break down proteins. This text presents recent research results on the biochemistry and molecular biology of these enzymes.