Biochemistry/ Chemical Chemistry/ Engineering
Refresher Notes in Biochemistry
Description
Biochemistry is rapidly growing science performed almost entirely at the laboratory bench to one that may be explored through computers. The recently developed ability to determine entire genomic sequences has provided the data needed to accomplish massive comparisons of derived protein sequences, the results of which may be used to formulate and test hypotheses about biochemical function. The power of these new methods is explained by the impact of evolution: many molecules and biochemical pathways have been generated by duplicating and modifying existing ones. A Refresher Notes in Biochemistry, First Edition provides a better understanding of the chemical background of biological phenomena. Our main aim in writing this book was to provide students in health profession with a concise resource that will help them to understand fundamental aspects of biochemistry. This book presents several new techniques, including PCR. For the sake of simplicity and better comprehension of concepts presented in the book. This book is a valuable resource and a good reference for biochemists, biologists, pharmacists, and medical practitioners. Since the application of biochemistry is so important to human medicine, the text has an overriding emphasis on the biochemistry of mammalian cells. Topics for inclusion were selected to cover the essential areas of both biochemistry and clinical chemistry for upper-level undergraduate, graduate-level and especially professional post graduate courses in biochemistry.
Table of Contents
About the Author, Acknowledgements, Preface, Introduction to Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biochemistry, Biomarker, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Review of Analytical Chemistry, Nucleotide and Nucleic Acids, Lipids, Enzymes, Haemoglobin, Vitamins and Minerals, Nutrition, Evaluation of Renal Function Test, Evaluation of Liver Function Test, Evaluation of Endocrine Function, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Instruments, Subject Index