Biochemistry, Vol. 1: Biomolecules, Mechanisms of Enzyme Action, and Metabolism [Hardcover]

Donald Voet (Author), Judith G. Voet (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471250902 | ISBN-13: 978-0471250906 | Publication Date: May 20, 2003 | Edition: Volume 1

Biochemistry is a modern classic that had been thoroughly revised. Explains biochemical concepts while offering a unified presentation of life and its variation through evolution. Incorporates both classical and current research to illustrate the historical source of much of our biochemical knowledge.

• This edition has been updated to reflect the enormous advances in molecular and protein structure.
• Features a new chapter on nucleic acids, gene expression, and recombinant DNA technology, as well as a new chapter on nucleotide metabolism.
• Integrated Biochemical Interactions CD.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; Volume 1 edition (May 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471250902
• ISBN-13: 978-0471250906
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #700,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, February 26, 2005

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J. D. Nicholson (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biochemistry, Vol. 1: Biomolecules, Mechanisms of Enzyme Action, and Metabolism (Hardcover)

I notice that some reviewers complain of the difficulty of this book. I would have to say that this is only true to the extent that Voet & Voet covers so much material that there are bound to be a few difficulties. Clearly;- there is room for improvment in this category.

However, demanding crystal clarity from a subject that is far from set in stone is an unreasonable demand. You can only compare V&V to other books in its category. In my opinion, this book is the best overall biochemistry book. If you read Stryer or Lodish, you begin to think that you understand biochemistry. However, when you read a Voet & Voet chapter on the same subject, you realize that the other books were just glossing the subject. While Lodish gives you a better understanding of the purpose of various biochemical systems, the V&V gives you the nuts and bolts approach.

I would have to say that James Watson's new book "Molecular Biology of the Gene" is better written and more in-depth than Voet & Voet in the limited subject of gene expression, but, that hardly diminishes the V&V accomplishment. It's like this;- if you expect to really use your knowledge of biochemistry, you need to include a reading of V&V. Otherwise, Stryer is much easier. This is exactly what I was told by working biochemists, and, I am passing this advice on to you, the potential reader of this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Graduate Level Book, September 8, 2004

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Katie (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biochemistry, Vol. 1: Biomolecules, Mechanisms of Enzyme Action, and Metabolism (Hardcover)

I bought this book for a graduate level biochem class. However after spending a couple of months with this book I hardly use it. The diagrams and tables are excellent, but the way the text is written is horrible. Most of my biochem professors do not like the book for that reason (we use it here because one of our professors was an author). Some might tell you that because it is a graduate level text it is supposed to be hard to understand, that is hog wash. I don't recommend buying this book unless you have to, there are much better selections out there.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Graduate Level but very good read, July 21, 2004

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This review is from: Biochemistry, Vol. 1: Biomolecules, Mechanisms of Enzyme Action, and Metabolism (Hardcover)

I used this textbook as the primary book for my graduate level biochem class. Its a very tough read sometimes because of the amount of information packed into each page but all in all it is very well written and more than worth the money.