Principles of biochemistry

Synopsis

For introductory courses in Biochemistry. May be taught out of departments of chemistry, biology, or biochemistry. This concise, introductory text focuses on the basic principles of biochemistry, filling the gap between the encyclopedic volumes and the cursory overview texts. Widely praised in its previous edition for accuracy, currency, and clarity of exposition, the new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect recent changes in this dynamic discipline. *Unique focus on principles and underlying themes of biochemistry. *Balanced coverage of biomolecular structure/function, metabolism, and molecular biology. Includes a chapter on photo-synthesis. *Strong chemical focus- Including mechanisms of reactions and attention to the physical chemistry of biomolecules. *Authoritatively written by a collaborative team of experts. *Chapters on amino acid, lipid, and nucleotide metabolism stress core concepts. *NEW- Completely updated to reflect the latest understanding and discoveries in biochemistry And maintaining the standard of currency and accuracy set by the previous edition. *NEW- New developments in the area of gene expression- including the structure of RNA polymeras