Biological Thermodynamics
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Biological Thermodynamics

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Biological Thermodynamics

About this book

This inter-disciplinary guide to the thermodynamics of living organisms has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a uniquely integrated overview of the subject. Retaining its highly readable style, it will serve as an introduction to the study of energy transformation in the life sciences and particularly as an accessible means for biology, biochemistry and bioengineering undergraduate students to acquaint themselves with the physical dimension of their subject. The emphasis throughout the text is on understanding basic concepts and developing problem-solving skills. The mathematical difficulty increases gradually by chapter, but no calculus is required. Topics covered include energy and its transformation, the First Law of Thermodynamics, Gibbs free energy, statistical thermodynamics, binding equilibria and reaction kinetics. Each chapter comprises numerous illustrative examples taken from different areas of biochemistry, as well as a broad range of exercises and references for further study.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2008
Print ISBN
9780521711340
eBook ISBN
9780511380563
Edition
2
Topic
Ciencias biológicas
Subtopic
Biología molecular

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface to the second edition
  8. Chapter 1 Energy transformation
  9. Chapter 2 The First Law of Thermodynamics
  10. Chapter 3 The Second Law of Thermodynamics
  11. Chapter 4 Gibbs free energy - theory
  12. Chapter 5 Gibbs free energy – applications
  13. Chapter 6 Statistical thermodynamics
  14. Chapter 7 Binding equilibria
  15. Chapter 8 Reaction kinetics
  16. Chapter 9 The frontier of biological thermodynamics
  17. Appendix A General references
  18. Appendix B Biocalorimetry
  19. Appendix C Useful tables
  20. Appendix D BASIC program for computing the intrinsic rate of amide hydrogen exchange from the backbone of a polypeptide
  21. Glossary
  22. Index of names
  23. Subject index