Principles of Physical Biochemistry
Published on 19. January 1998
Book
Hardback
657 pages
978-0-13-720459-5 (ISBN)
Description
Appropriate for one- or two-term courses in Biophysical Chemistry. Usually taught at the senior/graduate level. Prerequisite: Introductory Physical Chemistry.
This text offers the most up-to-date look at the theory and techniques used in the study of the physical chemistry of biological and biochemical molecules. Ken van Holde is one of the leading experts in biophysical chemistry and a well-known author (he is co-author of an introductory biochemistry text).
This text offers the most up-to-date look at the theory and techniques used in the study of the physical chemistry of biological and biochemical molecules. Ken van Holde is one of the leading experts in biophysical chemistry and a well-known author (he is co-author of an introductory biochemistry text).
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1195 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-720459-5 (9780137204595)
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Content
Preface.
I. MACROMOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS.
1. Biological Macromolecules.
2. Thermodynamic Principles.
3. Molecular Thermodynamics.
4. Statistical Mechanics.
5. Methods for the Separation and Characterization of Macromolecules.
6. X-Ray Diffraction.
7. Scattering from Solutions of Macromolecules.
II. SPECTROSCOPY
8. Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy.
9. Absorption Spectroscopy.
10. Linear and Circular Dichroism.
11. Emission Spectroscopy.
12. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
III. SOLUTION BEHAVIOR OF MACROMOLECULES.
13. Macromolecules in Solution: Thermodynamics and Equilibria.
14. Thermodynamics of Transport Processes.
15. Chemical Equilibria Involving Macromolecules.
Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises.
Index.
I. MACROMOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS.
1. Biological Macromolecules.
2. Thermodynamic Principles.
3. Molecular Thermodynamics.
4. Statistical Mechanics.
5. Methods for the Separation and Characterization of Macromolecules.
6. X-Ray Diffraction.
7. Scattering from Solutions of Macromolecules.
II. SPECTROSCOPY
8. Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy.
9. Absorption Spectroscopy.
10. Linear and Circular Dichroism.
11. Emission Spectroscopy.
12. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
III. SOLUTION BEHAVIOR OF MACROMOLECULES.
13. Macromolecules in Solution: Thermodynamics and Equilibria.
14. Thermodynamics of Transport Processes.
15. Chemical Equilibria Involving Macromolecules.
Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises.
Index.