Transglutaminase: Fundamentals and Applications, a new volume in the Foundations and Frontiers in Enzymology series, stands as a comprehensive resource on this increasingly important class of enzymes. Following an introduction to the field from the Editors, international experts discuss the basic biology of transglutaminases from animals, plants, microorganisms, and newly engineered forms. Ongoing fundamental research of transglutaminase in neurological and cardiovascular diseases is considered in depth, followed by chapters on the applied use of transglutaminase in various food processing applications regarding dairy, meat, seafood, and baked goods, as well as in material synthesis, biomedicine, immobilization, and its industrial production. Key Features, Brings together basic knowledge and applied research on transglutaminase, Includes state-of-the-art research on the health impacts of transglutaminase, Considers a range of application areas in drug design, food processing, and materials development, Includes instructive protocols for transglutaminases from conventional sourcing, biotechnical, and industrial perspectives, Features chapter contributions from leading global experts in the field across disciplines and applications