Biomolecules

Chemistry of Living System
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-78993-4
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 450 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 916 g

Biomolecules, also known as molecules of life, are essential for sustaining life processes. This book presents a study of these crucial biological substances to explore their function, structure, biological role, and synthesis. It also expands upon the various types of biomolecules and discusses their individual characteristics.

The subject matter of this book also covers:

- Mucopolysaccharides

- Tertiary Structure of Proteins

- Caffeine

- Mechanism of Enzyme Action

- Biosythesis of Haemoglobin

Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ahluwalia, V K

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

1. Biomolecules

2. Carbohydrates

3. Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins

4. Enzymes

5. Vitamins

6. Nucleic Acids

7. Prostaglandins

8. Lipids

9. Steroids

10. Terpenoids

11. Alkaloids

12. Porphyrins

13. Some Miscellaneous Biomolecules

14. Some Simple Biomolecules

Glossary

Index

Über Autor(innen)

V.K. Ahluwalia is Professor (Retired) at Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, India. He is also Visiting Professor at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, India.