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Fundamentals of Enzyme Kinetics

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This is a superb introduction to enzyme kinetics for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as anyone who has ever taken an introductory biochemistry course. If everyone who is doing enzyme kinetics these days read this book, their experimental design would be far less sloppy, and results much more reliable. It is not nearly as comprehensive as Segel's book, but its pedagogical value is great. (The only objection I had is that authors style of exposition sometimes gets a bit too acerbic. But, after all, the author is English :)

The third edition of Cornish-Bowden's text provides a cogent exposition of the fundamentals of mathematical modeling and analysis of enzyme kinetics. With a focus on developing the basic principles that are applied in the field and development of instructive examples, this is a wonderful book for teaching or self-study. The text is clear and easily understood while remaining mainly self-contained in terms of necessary mathematical and physical concepts. In addition, it includes discussions on the historical development of key concepts, with several short bios of important figures such as Jacques Monod and Maud Menten. In sum, this book stands above others in the field in that it not only provides students and newcomers with the necessary background to assimilate and apply current research in the field, but also provides an interesting historical framework and examines the phylogeny of certain important equations and concepts. The result is a book that is a pleasure to read and learn from.