Essentials of Chemical Biology: Structure and Dynamics of Biological Macromolecules - Softcover

Miller, Andrew D.; Tanner, Julian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470845317 ISBN 13: 9780470845318

Publisher: Wiley, 2008

Synopsis

“This excellent work fills the need for an upper-level graduate course resource that examines the latest biochemical, biophysical, and molecular biological methods for analyzing the structures and physical properties of biomolecules… This reviewer showed [the book] to several of his senior graduate students, and they unanimously gave the book rave reviews. Summing Up: Highly recommended…” CHOICE

Chemical biology is a rapidly developing branch of chemistry, which sets out to understand the way biology works at the molecular level. Fundamental to chemical biology is a detailed understanding of the syntheses, structures and behaviours of biological macromolecules and macromolecular lipid assemblies that together represent the primary constituents of all cells and all organisms. The subject area of chemical biology bridges many different disciplines and is fast becoming an integral part of academic and commercial research.

This textbook is designed specifically as a key teaching resource for chemical biology that is intended to build on foundations lain down by introductory physical and organic chemistry courses. This book is an invaluable text for advanced undergraduates taking biological, bioorganic, organic and structural chemistry courses. It is also of interest to biochemists and molecular biologists, as well as professionals within the medical and pharmaceutical industry.

Key Features:

• A comprehensive introduction to this dynamic area of chemistry, which will equip chemists for the task of understanding and studying the underlying principles behind the functioning of biological macro molecules, macromolecular lipid assemblies and cells.
• Covers many basic concepts and ideas associated with the study of the interface between chemistry and biology.
• Includes pedagogical features such as: key examples, glossary of equations, further reading and links to websites.
• Clearly written and richly illustrated in full colour. 

About this title

About the Author

Professor Andrew David Miller, Imperial College Genetic Therapies Centre, Imperial College of  Science, Technology and Medicine, London, UK.

Dr Julian A. Tanner, Department of Biochemistry, University of Hong Kong.

From the Back Cover

Essentials of Chemical Biology

Structure and Dynamics of Biological Macromolecules

Chemical biology is a rapidly developing branch of chemistry, which sets out to understand the way biology works at the molecular level. Fundamental to chemical biology is a detailed understanding of the syntheses, structures and behaviours of biological macromolecules and macromolecular lipid assemblies that together represent the primary constituents of all cells and all organisms. The subject area of chemical biology bridges many different disciplines and is fast becoming an integral part of academic and commercial research.

Essentials of Chemical Biology is designed specifically as a key teaching resource for chemical biology that is intended to build on the foundations laid down by introductory physical and organic chemistry courses. This book will be an invaluable text to students taking biological, bioorganic, organic and structural chemistry courses. It will be of interest to biochemists and molecular biologists, as well as professionals within medicine and the pharmaceutical industry.

• A comprehensive introduction to this dynamic area of chemistry, which will equip chemists for the task of understanding and studying the underlying principles behind the functioning of biological macro molecules, macromolecular lipid assemblies and cells.
• Covers many basic concepts and ideas associated with the study of the interface between chemistry and biology.
• Clearly written and richly illustrated in full colour.

From the Inside Flap

Chemical biology is a rapidly developing branch of chemistry, which sets out to understand the way biology works at the molecular level. Fundamental to chemical biology is a detailed understanding of the syntheses, structures and behaviours of biological macromolecules and macromolecular lipid assemblies that together represent the primary constituents of all cells and all organisms. The subject area of chemical biology bridges many different disciplines and is fast becoming an integral part of academic and commercial research.

Essentials of Chemical Biology is designed specifically as a key teaching resource for chemical biology that is intended to build on the foundations laid down by introductory physical and organic chemistry courses. This book will be an invaluable text to students taking biological, bioorganic, organic and structural chemistry courses. It will be of interest to biochemists and molecular biologists, as well as professionals with in medicine and the pharmaceutical industry.

• A comprehensive introduction to this dynamic area of chemistry, which will equip chemists for the task of understanding and studying the underlying principles behind the functioning of biological macro molecules, macromolecular lipid assemblies and cells.
• Covers many basic concepts and ideas associated with the study of the interface between chemistry and biology.
• Clearly written and richly illustrated in full colour.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470845317
• ISBN 13: 9780470845318
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 590