Published by Pearson (April 29, 2013) © 2013
David ReedChemistry for Biologists provides a focused yet chemically and mathematically rigorous introduction to those key aspects of chemistry that form the basis of biological processes.
Written in a straightforward, accessible style, the book begins with an overview of basic chemical concepts. Building on these core principles, the reader is guided through subjects such as the structure and properties of organic molecules, equilibria, energetics, kinetics, biomolecules, reaction mechanisms, metabolism and structural methods. The relevance of each chemical concept to the study of biology is clearly explained at every stage, enabling students to develop a deep appreciation of the chemistry that underpins their chosen subject, and become confident in applying this knowledge to their own studies.
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- Chapter 1 Basic Concepts
- Chapter 2. Atoms, Periodicity and Chemical Bonding
- Chapter 3. An Introduction to the Chemistry of Carbon
- Chapter 4 Energetics
- Chapter 5 Equilibria: How far does a reaction go?
- Chapter 6 Aqueous Equilibria
- Chapter 7 Biomolecules and biopolymers
- Chapter 8 Reaction mechanisms
- Chapter 9. Chemical kinetics
- Chapter 10 Bioenergetics and Bioelectrochemistry
- Chapter 11 The role of elements other than carbon
- Chapter 12 Metabolism
- Chapter 13 Structural Methods
- Appendix 1 Basic Mathematical Tools for Biological Chemistry
- Appendix 2 Answers to end of chapter questions
- Appendix 3 Periodic Table of the Elements