A Concise Course in Biochemistry

Author: Matthew (USA)
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book is a relatively concise textbook of biochemistry, with about half the number of words compared to many comprehensive biochemistry textbooks. Its advantage lies in focusing on guiding readers to understand and master the basic concepts and research approaches of modern biochemistry. The book is divided into 31 chapters, which can be summarized into three parts. Part 1 (Chapters 1-10) discusses biomolecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, as well as enzymes and biological membranes; the second part (Chapters 11-20) discusses the metabolism of sugars, amino acids, lipids, nucleotides, etc.; the third part (Chapters 21-31) discusses the content of modern molecular biology. It can be said that this book includes both traditional biochemistry content (about 60% of the volume) and new developments in molecular biology (40%), while striving to organically integrate the two parts. Another feature of this book is its special emphasis on the connection with diseases, with the final chapter specifically discussing cancer, especially oncogenes. Additionally, each chapter includes concise review questions and reference answers, which are helpful for readers' self-study. This book can serve as a textbook for biochemistry in colleges and universities, particularly suitable for students in medical schools, agricultural schools, or veterinary schools who have limited teaching hours. It is also suitable for general biologists, teachers, and researchers for reference.