Enzymes, Volume 1
Nature's Chemical Machines
Will be published approx. on 25. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
162 pages
978-0-19-285677-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written primarily for students completing an undergraduate bioscience degree, this title provides a practical introduction to what enzymes are and how they work.
Enzymes, Volume 1: Nature's Chemical Machines offers beginning-mid undergraduate students a platform in basic enzymology, including pure enzyme preparation, data collection and analysis, and enzyme study. It supports wider biochemical studies through varied examples, and leads to deeper coverage of the topic in Enzymes, Volume 2: Enzymes at Work.
Key features:
? Oxford Biology Primers are the only resource to introduce prospective and current students of undergraduate-level bioscience to a range of topics from this dynamic experimental science, enticing readers to study further
? Its titles directly support two key transitions in the student journey: from school to undergraduate-level study, and from undergraduate to independent researcher
? Its modular format offers a high degree of flexibility, with teachers being able to draw on specific volumes that augment the post-16 curriculum, university lecturers being able to draw on specific volumes at different stages of the undergraduate curriculum
The edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Science Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support.
For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
Enzymes, Volume 1: Nature's Chemical Machines offers beginning-mid undergraduate students a platform in basic enzymology, including pure enzyme preparation, data collection and analysis, and enzyme study. It supports wider biochemical studies through varied examples, and leads to deeper coverage of the topic in Enzymes, Volume 2: Enzymes at Work.
Key features:
? Oxford Biology Primers are the only resource to introduce prospective and current students of undergraduate-level bioscience to a range of topics from this dynamic experimental science, enticing readers to study further
? Its titles directly support two key transitions in the student journey: from school to undergraduate-level study, and from undergraduate to independent researcher
? Its modular format offers a high degree of flexibility, with teachers being able to draw on specific volumes that augment the post-16 curriculum, university lecturers being able to draw on specific volumes at different stages of the undergraduate curriculum
The edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Science Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support.
For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
Reviews / Votes
This textbook is a thorough and accessible treatment of the exciting and ever-expanding universe of enzymes that are relevant to human health, medicine and biotechnology. * Dr Darren Gowers, University of Portsmouth * This is an accessible book on enzymology that links fundamental concepts to biological processes, historical background and relevant applications. I'd recommend it for our undergraduate biochemists not only to ensure they cover the principles of enzymology but also to enable them to better understand the context behind how enzymes function and how they can be studied. * Dr Marcus Edwards, University of Essex *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-285677-7 (9780192856777)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Paul Engel is an Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at University College Dublin. He lectured at Sheffield for many years before taking up the Chair of Biochemistry at University College Dublin in 1994, where his research career focussed on enzymology, kinetics, and protein engineering. Paul Engel has taken an active interest in the public awareness of science and started a programme at UCD for training Ph. D. students in presenting science to the public. Elected a Member of the Royal Irish Academy in 2001, he has also chaired its Life Sciences Committee. In 2010 he was awarded the Biochemical Irish Area Section's Medal for outstanding research carried out in Ireland. He is an Honorary Member of the British Biophysical Society.
Content
Foreword 1: What are enzymes? 2: Isolating enzymes 3: Analysing enzyme action 4: Slowing enzymes down In summary