Essential Biochemistry

by Charlotte W. Pratt, Kathleen Cornely

This new biochemistry text features a modern, chemical approach, always explaining the underlying chemistry of key biochemical molecules and reactions while taking advantage of recent developments. Features a true thematic and modern approach with a strong emphasis on research.
* Retains core topics of biochemistry, using real examples of chemical reactions and molecular structures.
* Emphasis on depth of coverage, rather than breadth.
* Integrated media provides review of difficult concepts, molecular structure tutorials, and interactive animations.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction

784 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Rahul]

Slightly dense in some places, but enzyme mechanism diagrams help a lot with visualization. Explanations are detailed and there are enough problems at the end of each chapter to keep an undergraduate busy for a while.

Overall, this book should be sufficient for an introductory survey course in Biochemistry (this is the context within which I used it as a student).

[Daniel Khoo]

It is a useful book when you're studying both Biology and Chemistry. It is helpful with some of the parts which were more detailed and also it has a mixture of both of the subjects. Truth be told, I love reading all of the Science subjects and Chemistry was my favourite.

[Justin]

Not as health-centric as some other biochem books