Biochemistry
Prentice-Hall (Publisher)
Published in February 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
1104 pages
978-0-13-300567-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text for undergraduate and graduate courses in biochemistry presents material in an ordered fashion, so that students can master the basic chemical structures and functions before encountering more complex molecules and their biological roles. Features of the text include: a substantive introduction that presents the four classes of biomolecules and gives a brief overview/review of thermodynamics and kinetics; an early chapter on cell structure and function from a biochemical perspective; early coverage of enzymes, enzyme kinetics and reaction mechanisms; two chapters that emphasize energetics and interrelationships among metabolic processes, providing a transition from static molecules to the dynamic metabolic pathways of living organisms; comprehensive coverage of molecular biology - including thorough treatment of protein synthesis, regulation of gene expression and a chapter on genomes; the integration of the discussions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems and a presentation of an evolutionary perspective of similarities and differences among organisms; and colour, computer-generated views of molecules, including stereo views (a viewer is provided).
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-300567-7 (9780133005677)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
both of the University of Toronto, Canada
Content
Introduction to biochemistry; cells; water; amino acids and peptides; protein conformation; properties of enzymes; mechanisms of enzymes; coenzymes; carbohydrates; nucleotides; lipids; biological membranes; digestion; introduction to metabolism; glycolysis; the citric acid cycle; electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation; glycogen metabolism, gluconeogenesis, and the pentose phosphate pathway; photosynthesis; lipid metabolism; amino acid metabolism; nucleotide acid metabolism; nucleic acids; DNA replication; DNA repair and recombination; transcription; RNA; processing and modification; the genetic code and tRNA; protein synthesis; genes and genomes; regulaton of gene expression; recombinant DNA technology.