Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of LifeUpdated Fifth Edition

By Trudy McKee, James R. McKee, James McKee

Book Overview

In one semester: The coverage you want. The relevance your students need.

Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life is the ideal text for students who do not specialize in biochemistry but who require a strong grasp of biochemical principles. The goal of this edition has been to enrich the coverage of chemistry while better highlighting the biological context. Once concepts and problem-solving skills have been mastered, students are prepared to tackle the complexities of science, modern life, and their chosen professions.

Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life, Updated Fifth Edition
by Trudy McKee and James R. McKee

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

A Review of Basic Principles. To ensure that all students are sufficiently prepared for acquiring a meaningful understanding of biochemistry, the first four chapters--now streamlined for easier coverage and self-study assessment--review the principles of relevant topics such as organic functional groups, noncovalent bonding, thermodynamics, and cell structure.

Chemical and Biological Principles in Balance. Comprehensive coverage offers each instructor the flexibility to decide how much chemistry or biology he/she would like to present. Chemical mechanisms are always presented within the physiological context of the organism.

Real-World Relevance. Because students who take the survey of biochemistry course come from a range of backgrounds and have diverse career goals, the updated fifth edition consistently demonstrates the fascinating connections between biochemical principles and the fields of medicine, nutrition, agriculture, bioengineering, and forensics.

The Most Robust Problem-Solving Program Available.
* In-chapter "Worked Problems" illustrate how quantitative problems are solved and provide students with opportunities to put their knowledge into action right when new concepts are introduced.
* Dozens of "Questions" are interspersed throughout the chapters, getting students critically thinking about high-interest topics.
* Finally, hundreds of multiple-choice and short-answer questions at the end of the chapters test students' knowledge, develop their conceptual understanding, and encourage them to apply what they have learned.

Simple, Clear Illustrations. Biochemical concepts often require a high degree of visualization, and the McKee and McKee art program brings complex processes to life. The book includes 700+ full-color figures, many newly enhanced for a more vivid presentation in three dimensions and consistent scale and color for chemical structures.

Currency. The updated fifth edition has been extensively updated with recent developments in the field, while remaining focused on the "big-picture" principles that are the focus of the one-term biochemistry course.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199316708
• ISBN13: 9780199316700
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 944 Pages
• Weight: 4.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.4" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

biochemisrty: the molecular basis of life

book was delivered when promised and works like a charm in my daughters biochemistry class

Great Textbook!

This is NOT an easy course, but the information in this book is fantastic. Its presented in such a way that makes it easy to absorb and really understand. I highly recommend all Biochemistry students required to have the book, should absolutely utilize it. Don't forget the solutions manual/study guide!

Essential Study Guide/Solutions Manual for the 4th Edition

This Student Study Guide/Solutions Manual (coauthors Patricia DePra, Trudy McKee, and James R. McKee) is an essential companion to McKee & McKee's 4th edition textbook. In addition to the solutions to 2/3 of the end-of-chapter problems, each chapter contains a 1-page, concise outline of major concepts, additional explanations and summaries, and hints/strategies for learning the material that would benefit any student taking biochemistry. If you're purchasing the 4th edition of McKee & McKee's biochemistry textbook, be sure to get the right study guide, as this review is also (incorrectly) listed with the 3rd edition text & study guide reviews. 4th edition textbook: ISBN 9780195305753 4th edition study guide/solutions manual: ISBN 9780195342925

Great Supplement

I found this study guide to be absolutely necessary and immeasurably useful. There were more thorough and concise explanations of concepts than in the text. In addition, it presented key ideas in a streamlined fashion that really made studying more effective for a class that can be very labor intensive. The study guide also had studying tips that made memorization less painful (as with the amino acids for example).

A very thorough intro to biochemistry for any grad student

From the point of view of biology and chemistry, this book outlines the fundamental points that are needed to understand the different processes of all cells, with a special emphasis on diseases. It has at the beginning of each chapter a short presentation of the problem to be discussed. It has an excellent set of questions at the end of each chapter. The index is very thorough and helpful and the references relate to CURRENT useful sources.