Biophysics demystified

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    • Goldfarb, Daniel

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Biophysics demystified

Daniel Goldfarb

(Demystified series)

McGraw-Hill, c2011

  • : pbk

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Biophysics demystified : hard stuff made easy

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Includes index

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn BIOPHYSICS without expending a lot of ENERGY!Interested in unraveling the physics of living things? Here's your starting point. Biophysics Demystified is the fast and easy way to understand this fascinating topic. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins with an introduction to the science of biophysics, covering biophysical techniques and applications. Next, you'll learn the principles of physics, biology, and chemistry required to understand biophysics, including free energy, entropy, and statistical mechanics. Biomolecules and the forces that influence their structure and conformation are also covered, as are protein, nucleic acid, and membrane biophysics. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts. It's a no-brainer! You'll get: Molecular, subcellular, physiological, anatomical, and environmental biophysics The laws of thermodynamics as they apply to biophysical systems Forces affecting conformation in biological molecules The composition and structure of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids The fluid mosaic model Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Biophysics Demystified makes this interdisciplinary subject easy to master.

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Biophysical Topics
  • Chapter 3. Biophysical Techniques and Applications
  • Chapter 4. Energy and Life
  • Chapter 5. Statistical Mechanics
  • Chapter 6. Forces Affecting Conformation in Biological Molecules
  • Chapter 7. Biomolecules 101
  • Chapter 8. The Cell
  • Chapter 9. Protein Biophysics
  • Chapter 10. Nucleic Acid Biophysics
  • Chapter 11. Membrane Biophysics
  • Chapter 12. Physiological and Anatomical Biophysics
  • Final Exam
  • Answers to Quizzes and Final Exam
  • Index

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  • NCID
    BB04625952
  • ISBN
    • 9780071633642
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xv, 381 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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