Biochemistry for the Pharmaceutical Sciences / Edition 1

by Charles P. Woodbury Jr.

Overview

Biochemistry for the Pharmaceutical Sciences is a concise, practical resource for pharmacy students to apply and expand their understanding of biochemistry as it relates to pharmacy practice. With pedagogical features designed to make complex concepts comprehensible, this text presents biochemistry in a clear and comprehensible format with a pharmaceutical focus. Real-world applications of scientific principles allow students to better comprehend and appreciate how biochemistry will impact their professional practice. Chapter Features • Learning Objectives • Glossary of Key Terms • Clinical Application Boxes • Discussion Questions Includes over 400 figures and tables to help students formulate an understanding of the mathematical, chemical, and biological concepts. Instructor Resources: PowerPoint Slides, Image Bank

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763763848
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	04/12/2011
Edition description:	1
Pages:	500
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Charles P. Woodbury, Jr., Ph.D currently holds the position of Emeritus Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy at the University of Illinois at Chicago and has held the positions of Assistant Department Head; Assistant Professor with Joint Appointment, Center for Genetics; and Research Associate while at the University. He received a BS in Chemistry from the University of Washington, and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin with a Postdoctoral in Molecular Biology from the University of Oregon. Dr. Woodbury is a member of the American Chemical Society, Biophysical Society, Sigma Xi, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Woodbury has the honors of Emeritus Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy; Elected to Rho Chi (Pharmacy Honor Society),Visiting Professor, PMA Coordinated Program for Pharmacy Faculty, (Pfizer Central Research); and NIH Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Woodbury has received grants for numerous research projects and has published over three dozen related research publications and books and has presented his research at industry events. He is involved in professional service and acts as a referee for Biophysical Journal, Journal of Chromatographic Science, Biochemistry, Nucleic Acids Research, Biotechnology Progress, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, and is a reviewer for Petroleum Research Fund Grant Applications as well as the National Science Foundation. Dr. Woodbury also holds a patent: "Molecular Diversity Screening Device and Method", D.L. Venton, C.P. Woodbury, and R.B. van Breemen (US patent no. 5,872,015; issued 1999.)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Biochemical Thermodynamics
Chapter 2 Carbohydrates
Chapter 3 Amino Acids and Proteins
Chapter 4 Nucleic Acids
Chapter 5 Lipids and Biomembranes
Chapter 6 Enzyme Mechanisms and Regulation
Chapter 7 Models for Enzyme Kinetics
Chapter 8 Basic Concepts in Metabolism
Chapter 9 Major Pathways of Carbohydrate Metabolism
Chapter 10 Mitochondria and the Citric Acid Cycle
Chapter 11 Respiratory Complexes and ATP Synthesis
Chapter 12 Other Pathways of Carbohydrate Metabolism
Chapter 13 Lipid Metabolism
Chapter 14 Amino Acid Metabolism
Chapter 15 Nucleotide Metabolism
Chapter 16 Synthesis of DNA, RNA, and Proteins

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Rahmat M. Talukder, PhD, RPh (The University of Texas at Tyler)
Description: This well-organized textbook concisely presents the fundamentals of biochemistry at a level appropriate for pharmacy students. At the end of each chapter, review questions help readers reflect on what they've learned.
Purpose: An understanding of the fundamentals of biochemical processes is essential for pharmacy students to understand biopharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, and other related subjects in the pharmacy curriculum.
Audience: Although it is intended for pharmacy students, the book would be useful to anyone interested in learning the basics of biochemistry.
Features: The book is well organized into 16 chapters that cover the relevant topics in organic and physical chemistry, enzyme and enzyme kinetics, metabolism, DNA replication and repair, and protein synthesis. Though concise, the information is presented in an easy to follow style with sufficient illustrations. Enzymology and metabolism are well covered. Some chapters have clinical application boxes, which are helpful in understanding how basic science knowledge is applied in clinical science. The glossary of key terms is also helpful. Suggested additions would be a separate chapter on proteomics and genomics and case studies at the end of some of the chapters.
Assessment: Complex issues in biochemistry are presented concisely at an appropriate level with sufficient illustrations, making this a useful book for pharmacy students. There are a number of world-class biochemistry textbooks, such as Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 5th edition, Nelson and Cox (W. H. Freeman, 2008), and Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 28th edition, Murray et al. (McGraw-Hill, 2009), but those are for students intending to pursue a degree in biochemistry. Overall this is a well-organized and easy to follow textbook for pharmacy students.

Doody's Review Service

Reviewer: Rahmat M Talukder, Ph.D.(Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy)
Description: This well-organized textbook concisely presents the fundamentals of biochemistry at a level appropriate for pharmacy students. At the end of each chapter, review questions help readers reflect on what they've learned.
Purpose: An understanding of the fundamentals of biochemical processes is essential for pharmacy students to understand biopharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, and other related subjects in the pharmacy curriculum.
Audience: Although it is intended for pharmacy students, the book would be useful to anyone interested in learning the basics of biochemistry.
Features: The book is well organized into 16 chapters that cover the relevant topics in organic and physical chemistry, enzyme and enzyme kinetics, metabolism, DNA replication and repair, and protein synthesis. Though concise, the information is presented in an easy to follow style with sufficient illustrations. Enzymology and metabolism are well covered. Some chapters have clinical application boxes, which are helpful in understanding how basic science knowledge is applied in clinical science. The glossary of key terms is also helpful. Suggested additions would be a separate chapter on proteomics and genomics and case studies at the end of some of the chapters.
Assessment: Complex issues in biochemistry are presented concisely at an appropriate level with sufficient illustrations, making this a useful book for pharmacy students. There are a number of world-class biochemistry textbooks, such as Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 5th edition, Nelson and Cox (W. H. Freeman, 2008), and Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 28th edition, Murray et al. (McGraw-Hill, 2009), but those are for students intending to pursue a degree in biochemistry. Overall this is a well-organized and easy to follow textbook for pharmacy students.