The tao of chemistry and life : a scientific journey /
Cordes, Eugene H.
The tao of chemistry and life : a scientific journey / Eugene H. Cordes. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2009. - 1 online resource (xii, 414 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-386) and index.
1. Life: unity out of diversity; 2. Life: central properties; 3. Molecular structures based on carbon: the foundation for the molecules of life; 4. Building blocks and glue; 5. From methane to chemical communication; 6. Nitrogen and oxygen: atmospheric elements; 7. More about oxygen-containing molecules; 8. Now for the rest of the elements in vitamin pills; 9. Proteins: an amazing collection of multifunctional properties; 10. Amino acids: the building blocks of proteins; 11. Proteins are three-dimensional objects.
Written with the non-scientist in mind, this book employs the molecule and its interactions to explain the characteristics of living organisms in terms of the underlying chemistry of life. Following introductory chapters on the fundamentals of life, attention then turns to small molecules such as hormones and neurotransmitters and subsequently to macromolecules including proteins and nucleic acids. The interactions between small and macromolecules remains a central point throughout the book. These include enzymatic catalysis, hormone action, neurotransmission, regulation of metabolism, biosynt.
9780199708765 (electronic bk.) 0199708762 (electronic bk.) 9780195369632 (cloth ; alk. paper) 0195369637 (cloth ; alk. paper) 128223532X 9781282235328
Biochemistry--Miscellanea.
Molecular structure.
Life (Biology)
Organisms.
Biochimie--Miscellanées.
Structure moléculaire.
Vie (Biologie)
Organismes.
molecular structure.
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Biochemistry.
SCIENCE--Chemistry--Organic.
Biochemistry.
Life (Biology)
Molecular structure.
Organisms.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Trivia and miscellanea.
QD415 / .C66 2009eb
572 547
The tao of chemistry and life : a scientific journey / Eugene H. Cordes. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2009. - 1 online resource (xii, 414 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-386) and index.
1. Life: unity out of diversity; 2. Life: central properties; 3. Molecular structures based on carbon: the foundation for the molecules of life; 4. Building blocks and glue; 5. From methane to chemical communication; 6. Nitrogen and oxygen: atmospheric elements; 7. More about oxygen-containing molecules; 8. Now for the rest of the elements in vitamin pills; 9. Proteins: an amazing collection of multifunctional properties; 10. Amino acids: the building blocks of proteins; 11. Proteins are three-dimensional objects.
Written with the non-scientist in mind, this book employs the molecule and its interactions to explain the characteristics of living organisms in terms of the underlying chemistry of life. Following introductory chapters on the fundamentals of life, attention then turns to small molecules such as hormones and neurotransmitters and subsequently to macromolecules including proteins and nucleic acids. The interactions between small and macromolecules remains a central point throughout the book. These include enzymatic catalysis, hormone action, neurotransmission, regulation of metabolism, biosynt.
9780199708765 (electronic bk.) 0199708762 (electronic bk.) 9780195369632 (cloth ; alk. paper) 0195369637 (cloth ; alk. paper) 128223532X 9781282235328
Biochemistry--Miscellanea.
Molecular structure.
Life (Biology)
Organisms.
Biochimie--Miscellanées.
Structure moléculaire.
Vie (Biologie)
Organismes.
molecular structure.
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Biochemistry.
SCIENCE--Chemistry--Organic.
Biochemistry.
Life (Biology)
Molecular structure.
Organisms.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Trivia and miscellanea.
QD415 / .C66 2009eb
572 547