Biochemistry (Second Edition) (Suitable for Engineering Majors)

Author: Zhang Hongyuan Wan Haiqing
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Publish Date: 2006-06-28
Features: This book is primarily based on the fundamental knowledge of modern biochemistry and molecular biology, using practical industrial applications as examples, and appropriately introducing development trends and new achievements. The knowledge structure progresses from simple to complex, in a step-by-step manner, with clear and fluent explanations. The entire book is divided into 15 chapters: Introduction, Chemistry of Carbohydrates, Chemistry of Lipids and Biological Membranes, Chemistry of Proteins, Chemistry of Nucleic Acids, Chemistry of Enzymes, Vitamins, Water, and Mineral Balance, Energy Metabolism and Bioenergy Utilization, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Nucleic Acid Metabolism, Protein Metabolism, Regulation and Control of Metabolism, Genetic Engineering and Protein Engineering, Biochemistry and New Biotechnology. Each chapter is followed by exercises to reinforce the learned knowledge. This book is suitable as a foundational textbook for biological engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, food engineering, and other biological-related majors in higher education institutions. It can also serve as a self-study reference for readers from non-biological disciplines.