Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Second Edition
Oxford University Press, USA | ISBN:0198529171 | 2006-08-24 | PDF | 736 pages | 7.5 MB
Oxford University Press, USA | ISBN:0198529171 | 2006-08-24 | PDF | 736 pages | 7.5 MB
The
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology provides a
comprehensive survey of current biochemistry and molecular biology. Over
the last few years, the language of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
has expanded enormously to the extent that few scientists can expect
to be familiar with all aspects of it. This is partly due to the Genome
projects and the successive -omics projects which have provided
comprehensive information about genes, the functions of gene products,
and cellular processes. At the same time, terms from other subject areas
appear increasingly in the biochemical literature. The popular
Dictionary has been comprehensively reviewed and updated to include many
important new concepts and words. The entries are short but
informative, providing up-to-date information on a broad range of
topics, including definitions for selected terms from Bioinformatics,
Biophysics, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematics,
Microbiology, Pharmacology, Systems Biology, and Toxicology. There are
over 21,000 main entries, which give details of biochemical substances
and the processes in which they are involved, define methods and
concepts in molecular biology, and give definitions of biochemical
symbols and abbreviations. It points out pitfalls where terms are often
confused. It explains the precise syntax of biochemical terms, such as
Greek letters and other formatting, which are lost when searching the
Internet. In addition the dictionary is illustrated with over 900
chemical structures.
The Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will serve as an invaluable reference for biochemists and molecular biologists seeking information outside their own fields, and for those wishing to revisit fundamental principles.
The Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will serve as an invaluable reference for biochemists and molecular biologists seeking information outside their own fields, and for those wishing to revisit fundamental principles.