Harper's Biochemistry (A Lange Medical Book) - Softcover

Robert K. Murray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838536905 ISBN 13: 9780838536902

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions), 1999

Synopsis

Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry offers concise, up-to-date, and authoritative coverage of the principles of biochemistry and molecular biology as they relate to medicine.

Revised for clarity, with new streamlined organization, new figures, and new online image collection

Reflects major advances in biochemistry that are important to medicine

Includes new chapters on amino acids and peptides, primary structure of proteins, and the Human Genome Project

Presents new and expanded coverage of the mechanisms of action of enzymes, receptors involved in lipoprotein metabolism and reverse cholesterol transport, RNA synthesis, gene regulation, molecular mechanisms of hormone action, protein life cycle, and pharmacogenomics

Provides clinical correlations and chapter summaries

Features more than 500 clear, descriptive illustrations

About this title

From the Back Cover

UP TO DATE, SUCCINCT, AND MEDICALLY RELEVANT

Harper’s Biochemistry offers concise yet authoritative coverage of the principles of biochemistry and molecular biology.

“Not only is this an excellent text on biochemistry, it also gives you the essentials in molecular biology. The book has excellent illustrations and even focuses on many clinical aspects.”*

*online student review of the 25th edition

*Reflects the significant advances in biochemistry that are important to medicine
*Includes new chapters on amino acids and peptides, primary structure of proteins, and the Human Genome Project
*New and expanded coverage of the mechanisms of action of enzymes, receptors involved in lipoprotein metabolism and reverse cholesterol transport, RNA synthesis, gene regulation, molecular mechanisms of hormone action, and pharmacogenomics
*Includes clinical correlations and chapter summaries
*More than 500 clear, descriptive illustrations

About the Author

Robert Murray, MD - Professor of Biochemistry, University of Toronto

Daryl Granner, MD - Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University

David Bender, PhD - Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University College of London

Kathleen Botham, PhD - Dept. of Veterinary Basic Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College

Victor Rodwell, PhD - Professor of Biochemistry, Purdue University

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0838536905
• ISBN 13: 9780838536902
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 938