This is the third of five books in the Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Synthesis series. Closing a gap in the literature, this is the only series to cover this important topic in organic and biochemistry. Drawing upon the combined expertise of the international "who's who" in amino acid research, these volumes represent a real benchmark for amino acid chemistry, providing a comprehensive discussion of the occurrence, uses and applications of amino acids and, by extension, their polymeric forms, peptides and proteins. The practical value of each volume is heightened by the inclusion of experimental procedures.This third volume in the series presents an in depth account of recent developments in the (bio-)synthesis of amino acids and peptides. Divided into two parts, the first section deals with amino acids as building blocks, including the generation of alpha-amino acids, beta-lactams, and heterocycles. The second section is devoted to the synthesis of peptides, with the focus on solid phase synthesis. However, solution phase peptide synthesis is covered as well, as are topics such as coupling reagents, chemical ligation, peptide purfication and automation. Diese praxisbezogene Reihe stützt sich auf Wissen und Erfahrungen der weltweit bedeutendsten Aminosäure-Forscher. Mit ihrer ausführlichen Diskussion von Vorkommen, Nutzen und Anwendungsbeispielen von Aminosäuren und ihren Polymeren (Peptiden und Proteinen) schließt sie eine Lücke in der Literatur.