num_pages: 360
description: It's alive! It's alive! (Thanks to biochemistry that is.) Biochemistry is the science of the chemical processes that allow for...well...life. If it moves breathes eats or sleeps biochemistry can probably explain how. So it stands to reason that the fundamentals of biochemistry can get a little complicated.In Biochemistry For Dummies you'll explore the carbons proteins and cellular systems that make up the biochemical processes that create and sustain life of all kinds. Perfect for students majoring in biology chemistry pre-med health-services and other science-related fields this book tracks a typical college-level biochemistry class. It simplifies and clarifies the subject with easy-to-follow diagrams and real-world examples. You'll also get:Explorations of cell biology carbohydrates proteins lipids and other fundamental building blocks of life Discussions of the basic structures common to all living organisms Treatments of the microscopic details of life that make us all tick If you're looking for a hand with some of the trickier parts of biochemistry--or you just need an accessible overview of the subject--check out Biochemistry For Dummies today!
language: English
title: Biochemistry For Dummies
publisher: Wiley Publishing