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Principles of Biochemistry

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This is a terrific, mid-level biochemistry text. It lacks the detail necessary for a year-long course for biochem majors, but is excellent for a solid one-semester survey class. The figures are outstanding in their explanatory power, though the third edition has lost two of the best figures from the second (!). I note that this ... entry confounds two editions: This $85 offering, by Lehninger, Nelson and Cox, is the second edition (1993) but the date given, 2000, is for the third edition, which is significantly different. Both are very good, but if you are ordering for a class, you probably need the third. Our local stores have much better prices than advertised here on the new books.

Text in science are out of date the second it is written. However, this book covers the basics that hasn't changed much, which many alternatives will also cover. It is an excellent reference guide and intro biochemical concepts. The illustrations are more "realistic" and detailed (compared to alternatives like Genes VII by Lewin.) It has a similar level and style of illustration as Introduction to Protein Structure by Brandon and Tooze. I generally only look at the illustrations to understand an idea or to get the detail right for a class, so I can't say much about the text because I barely use it.

Its very comprehensive, an excellent study source, and helps build great fundamentals to the subject!

I intend to major in Biochem, so this book might not be enough, but so far it's suit me quite well. Sometimes I feel like the book doesn't go deep enough into some areas, but in the other hand it covers a wide range of things...