Concepts in Biochemistry, 3rd Edition

by Rodney F. Boyer (Hope College)

• ISBN13: 9780471661795
• ISBN10: 0471661791
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

The third edition of Concepts in Biochemistry makes the most applied and accessible biochemistry text on the market. Students are more successful with Boyer because it isn't intimidating and it makes clear the relevance of the material to their future careers. Like the first two editions, Boyer is written for students who need an introduction to the fundamental principles of biochemistry and are preparing for a career in the allied health sciences, the biological sciences, and the environmental sciences. (The text is also appropriate for use in one-semester courses developed for chemistry majors as a result of the new American Chemical Society requirements for three-credit hours of biochemistry coursework.) The modern, student-friendly organization sets the book apart from the competition because the early placement of nucleic acids enhances the traditional coverage of protein structure and function, and metabolism. As an example, it is now possible to present metabolism in a more contemporary fashion, emphasizing gene regulation and integration. Rod Boyer is a recently retired Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He has a PhD from Colorado State and recently spent a sabbatical year at Nobel Prize winner Tom Cech's lab at the University of Colorado. He is on the Editorial Board for the journal, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education and has been very active in education affairs for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Author Biography

Rod Boyer is Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He has a PhD from Colorado State. Rod is on the Editorial Board for the journal, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education and has been very active in education affairs for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Table of Contents

Part I Molecules and Life

1. Biochemistry:  From Atoms to Molecules to Cells

2. Biomolecules in Water

3. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

4. Protein Architecture and Biological Function

Part II Dynamic Function of Biomolecules

5. Enzymes I:  Reactions, Kinetics, and Inhibition

6. Enzymes II:  Coenzymes, Regulation, Abzymes, and Ribozymes

7. Carbohydrates:  Structure and Biological Function

8. Lipids:  Structure and Biological Function

9. Biological Membranes and Cellular Transport

Part III Storage and Transfer of Biological Information

10. DNA and RNA:  Structure and Function

11. DNA Replication and Transcription:  Biosynthesis of DNA and RNA

12. Translation of RNA:  The Genetic Code and Protein Metabolism

13. Recombinant DNA and Other Topics in Biotechnology

14. Basic Concepts of Cellular Metabolism and Bioenergetics

15. Metabolism of Carbohydrates

16. Production of NADH and NADPH:  The Citric Acid Cycle

17. ATP Formation by Electron-Transport Chains

18. Metabolism of Fatty Acids and Lipids

19. Metabolism of Amino Acids and Other Nitrogenous Compounds

20. Integration, Specialization, and Hormonal Control of Metabolism

Special Topics in Modern Biochemistry

Special Topic I.  Signal Transduction: Flow of Information Through Cell Membranes

Special Topic II.  Molecular Immunology