Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, International Edition
Mary Campbell author William Brown author Omar Torres author Frederick Bettelheim author Shawn Farrell author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cengage Learning, Inc
Published:1st Jan '12
Should be back in stock very soon
Gain a solid foundation in organic chemistry and the chemistry of the human body, as well as a better understanding of biochemical interactions with INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY, 8E, International Edition. Designed to make challenging information accessible to everyone and ideal for those entering health careers, this proven book shows chemistry applied to normal human biochemical pathways and discusses biochemical conditions present in disease.
1. Organic Chemistry. 2. Alkanes. 3. Alkenes and Alkynes. 4. Benzene and Its Derivatives. 5. Alcohols, Ethers, and Thiols. 6. Chirality: The Handedness of Molecules. 7. Acids and Bases. 8. Amines. 9. Aldehydes and Ketones. 10. Carboxylic Acids. 11. Carboxylic Anhydrides, Esters, and Amides. 12. Carbohydrates. 13. Lipids. 14. Proteins. 15. Enzymes. 16. Chemical Communications: Neurotransmitters and Hormones. 17. Nucleotides, Nucleic Acids, and Heredity. 18. Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis. 19. Bioenergetics: How the Body Converts Food to Energy. 20. Specific Catabolic Pathways: Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism. 21. Biosynthetic Pathways. 22. Nutrition. 23. Immunochemistry. 24. Body Fluids. (This chapter can be found on this book's companion website, which is accessible from www.cengage.com/chemistry/bettelheim) Appendix 1. Exponential Notation. Appendix 2. Significant Figures. Answers to In-Text and Odd-Numbered End-of-Chapter Problems. Glossary. Credits. Index.
ISBN: 9781133109945
Dimensions: 276mm x 214mm x 20mm
Weight: 1280g
704 pages
International Edition