Biomolecules: From Genes To Proteins (De Gruyter Textbook)

The objective of this work is to make students familiar with the fascinating chemistry of biomolecules, their significant features, and their crucial role in biological processes. Through this work, they will gain an insight into important concepts of hereditary along with different metabolic pathways. The book is structured into five units: Unit I starts with the introduction of carbohydrates, their biological roles, structure elucidation of monosaccharides and disaccharides along with the significance of various polysaccharides. This unit also highlights the importance of lipids, their classification, and their underlying applications. Unit II describes the amino acids, their classification, and properties along with the synthesis of peptides. Various structures of proteins, their biological significance, and denaturation will also be taken up in unit II. Unit III focuses on the nomenclature, classification, and characteristics of enzymes as well as the mechanism of enzyme action. The various metabolic pathways, their regulation, and energy production from biochemical processes will be taken up in the fourth unit of the book. Glycolysis, alcoholic and lactic acid fermentation, and the Krebs cycle will also be covered in this unit. The last unit, i.e., Unit V discusses the nucleic acids, their components, structures of nucleosides and nucleotides, and the Watson-Crick Model of DNA. The biological roles of DNA and RNA will also be discussed followed by replication, transcription, and translation.

• | Author: Shikha Kaushik, Anju Singh
• | Publisher: De Gruyter
• | Publication Date: Mar 06, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 311079375X
• | ISBN-13: 9783110793758