Carbohydrates: The Sweet Molecules of Life - Hardcover

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This book is on carbohydrates-the essential molecules that give you energy. They are the building blocks of life. This book delivers up-to-date coverage on all aspects of carbohydrate chemistry. The molecules are sometimes sugars, i.e. "sweet," hence the subtitle "The Sweet Molecules of Life."

Carbohydrates first gives the "nuts and bolts" of carbohydrate chemistry, enabling the reader to appreciate the subsequent chapters on protecting groups and the reactions of monosaccharides. (The protecting groups do just that-they are put on the molecules as a temporary measure during one or more reactions to stop the wrong bit of the molecule being changed during that reaction.)

* Introduces the basic chemistry of carbohydrates
* Describes the concepts, protecting groups, and reactions of carbohydrates
* Includes all aspects of the synthesis of the glycosidic linkage
* Gives an introduction to glycobiology and vaccines
* Includes references to carbohydrate literature

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"when it comes to choosing a book that could be used to teach a course to advanced undergraduate or graduate students, there are very few options. This book fills that gap. The book is clearly and entertainingly written. The coverage is excellent and many emerging areas are included. The reference list is similarly excellent and up-to-date. This book will be an extremely useful addition to the library of professionals with interests in carbohydrate chemistry. Moreover, students wanting to learn about this area will find this an informative and easy-to-read book."

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Carbohydrates: The Sweet Molecules of Life delivers up-to-date coverage of all aspects of carbohydrate chemistry. It begins with a lively introduction, interspersed with historical material, and then brings the reader up to speed on the 'nuts and bolts' of carbohydrates, including configuration, conformation and the anomeric effects. Subsequent chapters describe the various protecting groups that enable the many selective transformations within monosaccharides and the multitude of approaches to the synthesis of the glycosidic linkage. The book also provides an introductory treatment of higher saccharides, glycoconjugates and glycobiology and carbohydrate-based vaccines. An appendix gives a very useful summary of the available literature sources.

The book:
· Introduces the basic chemistry of carbohydrates
· Describes the concepts, protecting groups, and reactions of carbohydrates
· Includes all aspects of the synthesis of the glycosidic linkage
· Gives an introduction to glycobiology and vaccines
· Includes references to carbohydrate literature

Carbohydrates is an excellent text for advanced undergraduates and graduates studying carbohydrates. It is also an invaluable reference for researchers, teaching faculty and new entrants into the field.|Carbohydrates: The Sweet Molecules of Life delivers up-to-date coverage of all aspects of carbohydrate chemistry. It begins with a lively introduction, interspersed with historical material, and then brings the reader up to speed on the 'nuts and bolts' of carbohydrates, including configuration, conformation and the anomeric effects. Subsequent chapters describe the various protecting groups that enable the many selective transformations within monosaccharides and the multitude of approaches to the synthesis of the glycosidic linkage. The book also provides an introductory treatment of higher saccharides, glycoconjugates and glycobiology and carbohydrate-based vaccines. An appendix gives a very useful summary of the available literature sources.

The book:
· Introduces the basic chemistry of carbohydrates
· Describes the concepts, protecting groups, and reactions of carbohydrates
· Includes all aspects of the synthesis of the glycosidic linkage
· Gives an introduction to glycobiology and vaccines
· Includes references to carbohydrate literature

Carbohydrates is an excellent text for advanced undergraduates and graduates studying carbohydrates. It is also an invaluable reference for researchers, teaching faculty and new entrants into the field.

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  • PublisherAcademic Press
  • Publication date2001
  • ISBN 10 0126709602
  • ISBN 13 9780126709605
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages256

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