Medical Dictionaries & Terminology, Biology - Molecular Biology, Biochemistry - General & Miscellaneous, Biology & Life Sciences - Reference, Science Dictionaries

Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Name: Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Author: Anthony Smith
ISBN: 9780198506737

by Smith, Anthony

Write a review

Overview

Arranged in A-to-Z order, the more than 17,000 entries provide basic information about fundamental, physiochemical laws, chemical compounds, constants, and formulae. The Dictionary also describes the essential features of some 2,000 enzymes and proteins, the reactions they catalyze and the functions they perform. These entries also include filenames to facilitate the location of entries in databases of sequences and definitions of 950 abbreviations and symbols. Designed for students, teachers, researchers and other professionals in any area of the biomedical sciences, the Dictionary has been fully updated anf revised to incorporate new information discovered since the original edition was published in 1997.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet. Log in to write one.

Editorials

Reviewer: Eugene A Davidson, PhD(Georgetown University School of Medicine)
Description: Do you remember what a pinosome is? Did you forget the structure of nogalose? Are you having an argument about when Golgi was born? This comprehensive and authoritative lexicon is a source for the answers to these and many other questions in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. In addition to providing accurate definitions, the editor includes ample structures and sufficient explanatory material for most entries so as to provide more than what might be found in a standard dictionary.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a reference in biochemistry and molecular biology. This objective has been met.
Audience: Biochemistry and molecular biology investigators are the intended audience.
Features: The topical coverage is complete and up-to-date. In random searches for arcane terms familiar to me, I found no sins of omission.
Assessment: Although likely to be found in medical or science libraries, many investigators will want this volume in their offices as a handy reference tool.