Concepts in Biochemistry, with the Interactive Concepts in Biochemistry
3rd Edition
Published on 11. November 2005
Book
Hardback
736 pages
978-0-471-66179-5 (ISBN)
Description
The third edition of Concepts in Biochemistry makes the most applied and accessible biochemistry text on the market. Students are more successful with Boyer because it isn't intimidating and it makes clear the relevance of the material to their future careers. Like the first two editions, Boyer is written for students who need an introduction to the fundamental principles of biochemistry and are preparing for a career in the allied health sciences, the biological sciences, and the environmental sciences. (The text is also appropriate for use in one-semester courses developed for chemistry majors as a result of the new American Chemical Society requirements for three-credit hours of biochemistry coursework.)
The modern, student-friendly organization sets the book apart from the competition because the early placement of nucleic acids enhances the traditional coverage of protein structure and function, and metabolism. As an example, it is now possible to present metabolism in a more contemporary fashion, emphasizing gene regulation and integration.
Rod Boyer is a recently retired Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He has a PhD from Colorado State and recently spent a sabbatical year at Nobel Prize winner Tom Cech's lab at the University of Colorado. He is on the Editorial Board for the journal, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education and has been very active in education affairs for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
More details
Edition
3., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 28.8 cm
Width: 22.2 cm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1650 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-66179-5 (9780471661795)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Rodney F. Boyer
Concepts in Biochemistry
Book
08/2001
2nd Edition
Wiley
€57.90
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Content
PART I: MOLECULES AND LIFE. 1. Biochemistry: From Atoms to Molecules to Cells. 2. Biomolecules in Water. 3. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins. 4. Protein Architecture and Biological Function. PART II: DYNAMIC FUNCTION OF BIOMOLECULES. 5. Enzymes I: Reactions, Kinetics, and Inhibition. 6. Enzymes II: Coenzymes, Regulation, Abzymes, and Ribozymes. 7. Carbohydrates: Structure and Biological Function. 8. Lipids: Structure and Biological Function. 9. Biological Membranes and Cellular Transport. PART III: STORAGE AND TRANSFER OF BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION. 10. DNA and RNA: Structure and Function. 11. DNA Replication and Transcription: Biosynthesis of DNA and RNA. 12. Translation of RNA: The Genetic Code and Protein Metabolism. 13. Recombinant DNA and Other Topics in Biotechnology. PART IV: METABOLISM AND ENERGY. 14. Basic Concepts of Cellular Metabolism and Bioenergetics. 15. Metabolism of Carbohydrates. 16. Production of NADH and NADPH: The Citric Acid Cycle, the Glyoxylate Cycle, and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway. 17. ATP Formation by Electron-Transport Chains. 18. Metabolism of Fatty Acids and Lipids. 19. Metabolism of Amino Acids and Other Nitrogenous Compounds. 20. Integration, Specialization, and Hormonal Control of Metabolism. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MODERN BIOCHEMISTRY. Special Topic I. Signal Transduction: Flow of Information Through Cell Membranes. Special Topic II. Molecular Immunology. Further Reading. Glossary. Answers to Study Problems. Index.