Biochemistry - Hardcover

Voet, Donald; Voet, Judith G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471617695 ISBN 13: 9780471617693

Publisher: Wiley, 1990

Synopsis

This comprehensive introductory text thoroughly explains basic biochemical concepts while offering a unified presentation of the field and its development. Emphasizes biochemistry as a body of knowledge compiled through experimentation; stresses the unity of life and its variation through evolution and the ways in which biological processes are organized into interdependent networks. Also examines medical applications of biochemical knowledge, identifying some of the major contributors to the field and approaches they have taken to solve important biochemical puzzles. Contains excellent art, carefully planned for pedagogical impact, including illustrations by Irving Geis. Current, extensive references and creative problem sets are also included.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This comprehensive text thoroughly explains basic biochemical concepts while offering a unified presentation of life and its variation through evolution. Incorporates both classical and current research to illustrate the historical source of much of our biochemical knowledge. Contains a wealth of biochemical applications such as agricultural, pharmaceutical, medical and forensic. This edition has been updated to reflect the enormous advances in molecular and protein structure. Features increased emphasis on human disease, more end-of-chapter problems and extensive use of molecular biological techniques.

About the Author:

Donald Voet (Univ. of Pennsylvania)
Judith G. Voet (Swarthmore College)

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0471617695
• ISBN 13: 9780471617693
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1223