The refreshing approach taken by the authors combined with a clearly written prose renders this book ‘within reach’ for most people, especially those who are uninitiated in the field of molecular biology but are interested to learn more about it. To date, there is no other book of this kind that discusses the fundamentals of molecular biology in a lighter fashion. In this book, scientific facts are melded with fiction and the account is imbibed with humor. The book will make for an interesting and enjoyable reading experience and will provide useful insights into molecular biology for a wide target audience. Contents: Alice Returns to Class DNA, the Carrier of Genetic Information Proteins: Multipurpose, Multifunctional Molecules Translation of Information from DNA Language to Protein Language Alice Revisits Professor Holmes' Laboratory Water-Loving and Water-Fearing Molecules Alice's First Exposure to the Protein-Folding Problem Alice's Experience with Protein Folding How Proteins Associate to Form Large Assemblies Alice Takes a Guided Tour to the Protein Assembly Line Self-Assembly of Proteins Hemoglobin: Oxygen's Efficient Carrier Enzymes: Accelerators of Chemical Reactions Molecular Recognition The Extended Picture of the Central Dogma Alice Bids Professor Holmes Adieu and Gets a Bonus from Kofeau
- ISBN: 978-981-4417-24-2
- Editorial: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB.CO.PTE.
- Encuadernacion: Tela
- Páginas: 172
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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