The ideal foundation of a
one-semester course for undergraduate students, Stenesh's
Biochemistry presents the basic body of biochemical knowledge and a thorough exposition of fundamental biochemical concepts. Carefully balancing primary and secondary topics, this introductory text covers the essentials in proper depth to establish a firm foundation for further study.
Superior to any other first level text available, Stenesh's
Biochemistry features:
- clear writing, thorough explanations, and precise definitions.
- comprehensive study sections for all chapters, consisting of both review-type questions and calculation-type problems, graded by difficulty and including answers
- selected reading lists
- concise chapter summaries
- two-color text
- 529 illustrations
- a separate chapter on bioenergetics, and
- an extensive index.
Four appendixes review acid-base calculations, the principles of organic chemistry, the tools of biochemistry, and oxidation-reduction reactions, and a separate
Solutions Manual presents step-by-step answers to problems.
