Biochemistry : the molecular basis of life /
Luke Allen
- viii, 234 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Biochemistry. Chapter 2 Biochemical Aspects of Carbohydrates Chapter 3 Understanding Protein Biochemistry Chapter 4 Comprehensive Exploration of Lipids Chapter 5 Overview of Nucleic Acids Chapter 6 Enzymes: Catalyst in Biochemical Processes
As a field that resides at the intersection of biology and chemistry, biochemistry is a subdiscipline concentrating on the myriad chemical processes inherent to living organisms. By delving into the chemical foundations of biological mechanisms occurring within and between living cells, biochemistry endeavours to elucidate the structure of tissues and organs. Nucleic acids, carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are the common biomolecules explored within this domain. Metabolic processes such as glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and aerobic respiration constitute significant components of this discipline. Biochemistry can be further divided into structural biology and enzymology. Structural biology focuses on the molecular structure of biological macromolecules like membranes, DNA, RNA, and proteins. These structures are categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of biochemistry. It presents the complex subject of biochemistry in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. It will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.