The aim is to produce the definitive updated encyclopedia for the field of Biological Chemistry. The equivalent of a 3800 page, four-volume encyclopedia is envisioned, one that will comprehensively cover the entire field. Publication will be in on-line format only. To our knowledge, no such encyclopedia exists. The market is University Libraries. Our target audience is reference use by advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and lecturers. The articles will be in the form of reviews of the current status of the topic. The reviews will contain limited illustrations and tabular