Covers proteins, carbohydrates, and genetics Grasp biochem basics, apply the science, and ace your exams Are you baffled by biochemistry? This unintimidating guide makes it easy to understand, explaining all the topics and practical applications...

"Patch Clamping: An Introductory Guide to Patch Clamp Electrophysiology is a concise introduction to the basic principles and practical applications of this important technique. Starting with a review of the history of patch clamping, the text the...

The bestselling introduction to bioinformatics and functional genomics—now in an updated edition Widely received in its previous edition, Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics offers the most broad-based introduction to this explosive new...

This Volume belongs to a series on Oceanography. It is designed so that it can be read on its own, or used as a supplement in oceanogrphy courses. After a brief introduction to sea-floor sediments, the book shows how the activities of marine organ...

Human Blood Plasma Proteins gives an overview of the proteins found in human blood plasma, with special emphasis on their structure and function and relationship to pathological states and disease. Topics covered include: introduction to blood...

The content of this volume is designed to reach a wide audience, including those involved with relevant technologies such as electrophoresis and mass spectrometry, to those interested in how proteomics can benefit research. A wide range of techniq...

After more than fifty years of blockbuster drug development, skeptics are beginning to fear we may be reaching the end of drug discovery to combat major diseases. In this engaging book, Brent Stockwell, a leading researcher in the exciting new sci...

Biosensors combine the unique properties of biological systems to selectively recognize and convert molecules with the benefits of physicochemical sensor technology, such as high sensitivity, simplicity of operation and mass production, and modern...

Lectins form a class of natural carbohydrate-binding information proteins. This book covers biomedical and biotechnological perspectives at the cutting-edge of lectin research.

The goal of this book is to provide chemists and pharmacologists with the key information they need to answer questions such as: What opportunities for inhibitor interactions with enzyme targets arise from consideration of the catalytic reaction m...