Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science [Paperback]

Michael E. Houston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1995 | ISBN-10: 0873225775 | ISBN-13: 978-0873225779

Presenting essential concepts of biochemistry - molecular biology, basic chemistry, metabolism and transcription regulation, this concise text is a resource for students in the biochemistry of humans during physical activity. It is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in exercise physiology with a limited background in biology and chemistry. The book aims to provide students with an understanding of the biochemistry of humans during physical activity, and of the molecular developments which are at the forefront of exercise science. It should also be a useful reference for researchers in exercise physiology. Arranged in three parts, the book first presents the basic elements involved in molecular biology, providing an overview of amino acid building blocks, protein structure and the function of enzymes, and the components of DNA and RNA. The second part provides essential information on gene transcription and protein synthesis, discussing different kinds of RNA and their function in human biochemistry. The final part informs students about the important elements involved in human metabolic reactions for carbohydrates, fats and amino acids, providing a summary of basic chemistry to assist in the understanding of biochemistry.

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About the Author

Michael E. Houston, PhD, is a professor in human nutrition, foods, and exercise at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Besides writing the first two editions of this book, Houston has written more than 100 refereed journal publications dealing with biochemical and nutritional implications to exercise. He has taught biochemistry of exercise for more than 35 years and has conducted extensive research in exercise. In 2003 he received the Honour Award from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. In his leisure time he enjoys weight training and road and mountain biking.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Pub (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873225775
• ISBN-13: 978-0873225779
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,760,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the important baseline to understand exercise metabolism, July 2, 2001

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pedro sepulveda (sintra Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science: (Paperback)

if you're interested in adquiring an easy and understandable base about proteins, carbohydrates and fats this book is a must as well as an indipensable start to understand further readings about the metabolism of exercise. The complete explanation about the turnover of proteins, krebs cycle, fatty acids, different roles of celular ARN are so well explained that you don't need to be an expert to understand the basics of this biochemical principles.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Science book of Exercise & Nutrition., November 22, 2010

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This review is from: Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science (Primers in Exercise Science) (Paperback)

If you want to learn the complex, down to the bare bone science of how the human physiology reacts to exercise and nutrition. This book is excellent at explaining the biochemistry of exercise science. If you want to read some elementary fitness then this book is not for you, if you want to learn the true science and really challenge you mind and really learn how the body physiology, anatomy, nutrition and exercise biochemistry work so you can completely floor your friends when you speak at the gym of what you learned, then buy this book. :)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The editor needs to be fired., February 4, 2012

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Li Koriya - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science: (Paperback)

I'm not even on page 50 yet and this is the 5th time you write an entire page describing a diagram that is on the NEXT PAGE. Do you expect us to flip back and forth everytime we read a line to understand what the hell you're talking about? It's not that hard to put text UNDER THE DIAGRAM THAT YOU'RE DESCRIBING. Basic textbook writing skills Mr. Houston. Secondly, the overly complex examples you use to describe simple concepts do not help students in the slightest bit. Just because you know everything about the subject doesn't mean that we do. If this book wasn't testable I'd throw it out the window. Just terrible and frustrating to read.