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General, Organic, and Biochemistry

The fourth edition of General, Organic, and Biochemistry is designed to help undergraduate health-related majors and students of all other majors understand key concepts and appreciate the significant connections between chemistry, health, disease, and the treatment of disease. This text strikes a balance between theoretical and practical chemistry, while emphasizing material that is unique to health-related studies. General Chemistry 1 Chemistry: Methods and Measurement 2 The Composition and Structure of the Atom 3 Elements, Atoms, Ions, and the Periodic Table 4 Structure and Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds 5 Calculations and the Chemical Equation 6 States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids 7 Reactions and Solutions 8 Chemical and Physical Change: Energy, Rate, and Equilibrium 9 Charge-Transfer Reactions: Acids and Bases and Oxidation-Reduction 10 The Nucleus, Radioactivity, and Nuclear Medicine Organic Chemistry 11 An Introduction to Organic Chemistry: The Saturated Hydrocarbons 12 The Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatics 13 Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers 14 Aldehydes and Ketones 15 Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives 16 Amines and Amides Biochemistry 17 Carbohydrates 18 Lipids and Their Functions in Biochemical Systems 19 Protein Structure and Function 20 Enzymes 21 Carbohydrate Metabolism 22 Aerobic Respiration and Energy Production 23 Fatty Acid Metabolism 24 Introduction to Molecular Genetics Appendixes
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Gene Therapy Protocols

In Gene Therapy Protocols, Volumes 1 & 2, internationally recognized investigators describe cutting-edge laboratory techniques for the study of Production and In Vivo Applications of Gene Transfer Vectors (Volume 1) and Design and Characterization of Gene Transfer Vectors (Volume 2). The field of gene therapy has undergone remarkable advances, promising to impact human healthcare significantly in the twenty-first century. Today’s technologies can deliver genetic material safely and effectively to cells to slow or halt the progression of disease, and to help repair or regenerate damaged or lost tissues. In this first volume of Gene Therapy Protocols: Production and In Vivo Applications of Gene Transfer Vectors, readers will find a comprehensive resource of current and emerging methods for the production of viral and non-viral gene transfer vectors, as well as detailed protocols for critical applications in stem cell biology, cancer, diabetes, HIV and tissue engineering. This first volume of the new and completely revised third edition of Gene Therapy Protocols will prove a necessary tool for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and invaluable to basic and clinical researchers in both industry and academia.
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Food Biotechnology

Author(s): Ulf Stahl, Ute E.B. Donalies, Elke Nevoigt

Series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology, vol.111

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 1588299031

Publication: 2008

Pages: 292

Description: NA

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Principles of Human Evolution

Principles of Human Evolution presents an in-depth introduction to paleoanthropology and the study of human evolution. Focusing on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory and how these apply to ecological, molecular genetic, paleontological and archeological approaches to important questions in the field, this timely textbook will help students gain a perspective on human evolution in the context of modern biological thinking. The second edition of this successful text features the addition of Robert Foley, a leading researcher in Human Evolutionary Studies, to the writing team. Strong emphasis on evolutionary theory, ecology and behavior and scores of new examples reflect the latest evolutionary theories and recent archaeological finds. More than a simple update, the new edition is organized by issue rather than chronology, integrating behavior, adaptation and anatomy. A new design and new figure references make this edition more accessible for students and instructors. * New author, Robert Foley – leading figure in Human Evolutionary Studies – joins the writing team. * Dedicated website – www.blackwellpublishing.com/lewin – provides study resources and artwork downloadable for Powerpoint presentations. * Beyond the Facts boxes – explore key scientific debates in greater depth. * Margin Comments – indicate the key points in each section. * Key Questions – review and test students’ knowledge of central chapter concepts and help focus the way a student approaches reading the text. * New emphasis on ecological and behavioral evolution – in keeping with modern research. * Fully up to date with recent fossil finds and interpretations; integration of genetic and paleoanthropological approaches.
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Prokaryotic Diversity: Mechanisms and Significance

the true extent of prokaryote diversity, encompassing the spectrum of variability among bacteria, remains unknown. Current research efforts focus on understanding why prokaryote diversification occurs, its underlying mechanisms, and its likely impact. The dynamic nature of the prokaryotic world, and continuing advances in the technological tools available make this an important area and hence this book will appeal to a wide variety of microbiologists. Its coverage ranges from studies of prokaryotes in specialized environmental niches to broad examinations of prokaryote evolution and diversity, and the mechanisms underlying them. Topics include: bacteria of the gastrointestinal tract, unculturable organisms in the mouth and in the soil, organisms from extreme environments, the diversity of archaea and their phages, comparative genomics and the emergence of pathogens, the spread of genomic islands between clinical and environmental organisms, minimal genomes needed for life, horizontal gene transfer, phenotypic innovation, and patterns and extent of biodiversity.

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