Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 Structure and function of enzymes: An introduction to enzymes -- The structure of proteins -- The biosynthesis and properties of proteins -- Specificity of enzymes action -- Monomeric and oligomeric enzymes -- Part 2 Kinetic and chemical mechanisms of enzyme-catalysed reactions: An introduction to bioenergetics, catalysis and kinetics -- Kinetics of single-substrate enzyme-catalysed reactions -- Enzyme inhibition -- Kinetics of multi-substrate enzyme-catalysed reactions -- The investigation of active site structure -- The chemical nature of enzyme catalysis -- The binding of ligands to proteins -- Sigmoidal kinetics and allosteric enzymes -- The significance of sigmoidal behaviour -- Part 3 Application of enzymology: Investigation of enzymes in biological preparations -- Extraction and purification of enzymes -- Enzymes as analytical reagents -- Instrumental techniques available for use in enzymatic analysis -- Some applications of enzymatic analysis in medicine and industry -- Biotechnological applications of enzymes.