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Product Description: Biochemistry, or the study of the chemical processes that occur within living things, has been researched for hundreds of years by a number of great scientific minds. This comprehensive volume not only explores the history and study of biochemistry and how it stands today but also the many scientists who devoted their lives and careers to the field...read more

This book discusses biochemical adaptation to environments from freezing polar oceans to boiling hot springs, and under hydrostatic pressures up to 1,000 times that at sea level. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

"Biochemistry" is a modern classic that has been thoroughly revised. Don and Judy Voet explain biochemical concepts while offering a unified presentation of life and its variation through evolution. It incorporates both classical and current research to illustrate the historical source of much of our biochemical knowledge. This edition has been updated to reflect the enormous advances in molecular and protein structure. It includes Integrated Biochemical Interactions CD.

"Biochemistry" is a modern classic that has been thoroughly revised. Don and Judy Voet explain biochemical concepts while offering a unified presentation of life and its variation through evolution. It incorporates both classical and current research to illustrate the historical source of much of our biochemical knowledge. This edition has been updated to reflect the enormous advances in molecular and protein structure. It includes Integrated Biochemical Interactions CD.

Biochemistry is now in its updated third edition! Based on the second edition of Biochemistry, a third edition has been streamlined to focus the fundamental principles of biochemistry and their implications in clinical medicine without overloading the students rather than memorizing dry facts and formulae. Certain topics have been revised and updated, the notable ones among them are: - Lipoprotein, - Structure-function relationship of proteins, - Diagnostic use of enzymes, - Protein targeting, - Acid-base balance and Tumour markers. *New tables and figures have been included. *A new chapter on The Immune System has been added. *A revised extensive index has been given. *New MCQs have been added. *Covers the fundamentals of biochemistry in a relevant, interesting manner. *Presents over 1000 interactive review practice questions comprising multiple choice questions (MCQs), short answer questions (SAQs), long answer questions (LAQs), short notes, clinical cases followed by a list of questions, which provide readers an excellent opportunity of self-test before the examination to ensure they understand and can use all the concepts introduced in the chapter. *Chapter outline allows students to preview the chapter content. *Chapter introduction and review of the contents set goals for understanding and re-emphasize essential concepts from each chapter. * Coloured clinical boxes highlight key concepts by direct application to real-world scenarios. Section 1: Structure and Function of the Cell and Bio-molecules, 1. The Cell, 2. Carbohydrate Chemistry, 3. Chemistry of Lipid, 4. Chemistry of Proteins, 5. Plasma Proteins and Immunoglobulins, 6. Enzymes, 7. Vitamins, 8. Chemistry of Haemoglobin, 9. Chemistry of Nucleic Acid, Section 2: Energy Metabolism, Nutrition and Metabolism of Bio-molecules, 10. Bioenergetics and Biological Oxidation, 11. Human Nutrition, 12. Carbohydrate Metabolism, 13. Lipid Metabolism, 14. Protein Metabolism, 15. Integration of Metabolism and Metabolism in Starvation, 16. Water Metabolism, 17. Mineral Metabolism, 18. Haemoglobin Metabolism, 19. Nucleic Acid Metabolism, Section 3: Biochemistry of Cellular Communication, 20. Mechanism of Hormone Action, 21. Neurotransmitters, Section 4: Molecular Biology, 22. Replication, Transcription and Translation, 23. Regulation of Gene Expression and Mutation, 24. Genetic Engineering, Section 5: Clinical Biochemistry, 25. Acid-base Balance, 26. Organ Function Tests, 27. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Cardiac Markers and Lipid Profile, 28. Radioisotopes in Medicines, Section 6: Health, Disease and Environment, 29. Free Radicals in Health Disease and Antioxidants, 30. Metabolism of Xenobiotics (Detoxification), 31. Cancer, 32. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), 33. Environment and Health, 34. The Immune System, 35. Biomedical Waste Management, Section 7: Biochemistry of the Tissue, 36. Connective Tissue, 37. Muscle, Section 8: Basic Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry, 38. Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Photometry and Radioimmunoassay.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is the perfect resource for any student without previous experience in the subject who needs to know its key principles and concepts, whether they are studying biology or biochemistry, biomedical science or nutrition.The book blends the fundamentals of molecular biology and biochemistry with the latest technological advances, including mass spectrometry, RNA interference, X-ray synchrotron radiation, the medical applications of single nucleotide polymorphisms, the development of pluripotent cells with stem cell potential, and the use of protein and DNA databases and their application to the study of disease-causing genes.It gives a contemporary, intellectually stimulating depiction of the field, while always maintaining a wonderful clarity, enriched by carefully layered explanations and vivid illustrations. Its scope, size and presentation make Biochemistry and Molecular Biology the ideal companion as you explore the subject for the first time.

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Product Description: For some 50 years, Professor Asakawa and his group have focused their research on the chemical constituents of bryophytes and have found that these plants contain large numbers of secondary metabolites, such as terpenoids, acetogenins, and aromatic compounds representative of many new skeletons, which exhibit interesting biological activities...read more