Biochemical Pathways
Book description
The pathways and networks underlying biological function
Now in its second edition, Biochemical Pathways continues to garner praise from students, instructors, and researchers for its clear, full-color illustrations of the pathways and networks that determine biological function.
Biochemical Pathways examines the biochemistry of bacteria, plants, and animals. It offers a…
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This is one of my most valued reference books, and I have referred to it many times.
With some explanatory text, it consists of a set of maps of biochemical pathways, differentiating between organism kingdoms, and includes how specific metabolites regulate the activity of particular enzymes. The pathways are very easy to find and easy to interpret. In contrast, the online equivalents can be difficult to interpret for a variety of reasons.
The book has the added advantage that it does not need a power supply or an internet connection and can be used in a far wider range of…
From Charlie's list on the intersection of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology.
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