Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level

by Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt

This text uses a more brief and qualitative approach to present biochemistry with chemical rigor, focusing on the structures of biomolecules, chemical mechanisms, and evolutionary relationships. It is written to impart a sense of intellectual history of biochemistry, an understanding of the tools and approaches used to solve biochemical puzzles, and a hint of the excitement that accompanies new discoveries. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent advances in biochemistry, particularly in the areas of genomics and structural biology. A new chapter focuses on cytoskeletal and motor proteins, currently one of the most active areas of research in biochemistry.

Genres: Science, Biology, Textbooks, Chemistry, Reference, Nonfiction, Medical

1264 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

Donald J. Voet

Reviews

[jacalyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

lots and lots of pictures but mostly in the same four basic colors. I think they could have done better.

[Joe Karadzha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scott help me with the next level of this hell tbh.
Very nice
Although do NOT recommend.

[Hamanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hate this book. Maybe it's just because I hate biochemistry. I found certain chapters better than others. I think what makes a quality textbook is the ability for any reader to understand what the authors are saying, even if they have no education in the subject. That's where I believe they failed. Some chapters I was like hey this isn't so bad while in others I had to re-read things several times just to understand their point. We get it, you're smart.. why do authors insist on making them a puzzle to understand.

[Andrea B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nada mejor que este libro para entender la bioquímica 😁

[Beatriz Antunes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hardest class I’ve ever taken.

[Megan Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fundamentals of Biochemistry by Donald Voet is by far the worst biochemistry textbook I've ever read. This textbook is long winded and over complicates simple ideas. For a book with Fundamentals in the name, the author clearly struggles to distinguish what topics are important and accessible at the undergraduate level. Like really, did I truly need to read through a lengthy description of the X-ray structure of a lysozyme to fully understand enzymatic catalysis? I would not recommend this textbook for pleasurable reading experiences.

6/10 "Would not read or recommend."

[Jmaynard9221 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't read this unless you really want to. I mean REALLY want to.

A little less wordy, please?

[Mai Tahon]

interested to read it

[Daud Raza · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice site

[ChiOma Benita Onyido]

cool

[Justin]

Not as health-centric as some other biochem books