Biochemistry and Its Application

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Biochemistry and Its Application
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About the Editor
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Glossary
Preface
1. Introduction to Biochemistry
	Contents
	1.1. Introduction
	1.2. The Foundations of Biochemistry
	1.3. An Introduction to Enzymes
	1.4. Carbohydrates and Glycobiology
	1.5. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
	1.6. Hormones
	1.7. Conclusion
	References
2. Biosynthesis and Immunochemical techniques
	Contents
	2.1. Introduction to Biosynthesis
	2.2. The Biosynthesis of Cell Constituents
	2.3. Biosynthesis of Sulfur-Containing Small Biomolecules in Plants
	2.4. Biosynthesis of Volatile Plant Secondary Metabolites and Its Interconnection with Primary Metabolism
	2.5. Flavonoid Biosynthesis
	2.6. Immunochemical Techniques
	2.7. Principles of Immunochemical Techniques Used in Clinical Laboratories
	2.8. Conclusion
	References
3. Genetic Information Transfer
	Contents
	3.1. Introduction
	3.2. Transformation
	3.3. Transduction
	3.4. Conjugation
	3.5. Genetic Information In Microbes
	3.6. Transcription / DNA Transcription
	3.7. Translation
	3.8. The Steps of Translation
	3.9. Genetic Information Transfer Promotes Cooperation in Bacteria
	3.10. Cellular Organization of the Transfer of Genetic Information
	3.11. The Flow of Genetic Information
	3.12. Horizontal Gene Transfer
	3.13. Conclusion
	References
4. Chromatography and Biochemistry
	Contents
	4.1. Introduction
	4.2. Principles of Chromatography
	4.3. Performance Parameters Used in Chromatography
	4.4. Chromatography Equipment
	4.5. Modes of Chromatography
	4.6. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
	4.7. Membrane-Based Chromatography Systems
	4.8. Chromatography of a Sample Protein
	4.9. Conclusion
	References
5. Mass Spectrometry and Spectroscopic Techniques
	Contents
	5.1. Introduction to Mass Spectrometry
	5.2. Principles of Mass Spectrometry
	5.3. Uses of Mass Spectrometry in Biochemistry
	5.4. Mass Spectrometry of Proteins/Peptides
	5.5. Introduction to Spectroscopic Techniques
	5.6. Fluorescence Spectroscopy
	5.7. Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy
	5.8. Infrared Spectroscopy
	5.9. Spectroscopic Techniques Using Plane-Polarized Light
	5.10. Conclusion
	References
6. Principles of Clinical Biochemistry
	Contents
	6.1. Introduction
	6.2. Principles of Clinical Biochemical Analysis
	6.3. Clinical Measurements and Quality Control
	6.4. Examples of Biochemical Aids to Clinical Diagnosis
	6.5. Conclusion
	References
7. Spectroscopy Techniques in Biochemistry
	Contents
	7.1. Introduction
	7.2. Properties of Electromagnetic Radiation
	7.3. Interaction with Matter
	7.4. Lasers
	7.5. Ultraviolet and Visible Light Spectroscopy
	7.6. Principles
	7.7. Instrumentation
	7.8. Applications
	7.9. Instrumentation
	7.10. Applications
	7.11. Conclusion
	References
8. Biochemistry of Lipids
	Contents
	8.1. Introduction
	8.2. Diversity in Lipid Structure
	8.3. Properties of Lipids In Solution
	8.4. Engineering of Membrane Lipid Composition
	8.5. Role of Lipids in Cell Function
	8.6. Lipid Metabolism in Plants
	8.7. Plant Lipid Geography
	8.8. Future Directions of Lipids
	8.9. Conclusion
	References
Index
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