Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Edition 2

by J. Stenesh

Overview

In response to the expansion of knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology, the Second Edition of this reference has been completely revised and updated, with approximately 16,000 new entries. Names of specific compounds and other substances have been substantially enlarged, and definitions have been expanded for clarity and precision. Information is drawn from over 500 books and 1,000 articles, including recommendations of the Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and the International Union of Biochemistry. Terms used by biochemists from a broad range of sciences, such as chemistry, immunology, genetics, virology, biophysics, and microbiology, are included. Abbreviations, both standard and nonstandard, are also provided, as well as cross-referenced synonymous expressions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471840893
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/20/1989
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	536
Sales rank:	921,782
Product dimensions:	7.22(w) x 10.26(h) x 1.23(d)

About the Author

J. Stenesh is the author of Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Editorial Reviews

**** New edition of the 1975 work cited by BCL3 and Sheehy. Contains 16,000 entries, of which about 30% are new. Designed to provide scientists and students in the life sciences with a reference work on the terminology of the subject. Includes terms recently introduced in the biochemical literature and excludes obsolete ones. No pronunciation. Cross-referenced. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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