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Biochemistry, 4th Edition 4th Edition

by Donald Voet (Author), Judith G. Voet (Author)
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The “Gold Standard” in Biochemistry text books. Biochemistry 4e, is a modern classic that has been thoroughly revised. Don and Judy Voet explain biochemical concepts while offering a unified presentation of life and its variation through evolution. It incorporates both classical and current research to illustrate the historical source of much of our biochemical knowledge.
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    0121822117
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    978-0470570951
  3. Edition
    4th
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    John Wiley & Sons Inc
  5. Publication date
    December 1, 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    9 x 2.25 x 11.25 inches
  8. Print length
    1428 pages
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About the Cover: The cover shows two paintings of horse heart cytochrome c. The upper painting, which was drawn by Irving Geis in collaboration with Richard Dickerson, was designed to show the influence of amino acid side chains on the protein’s three-dimensional folding pattern. The lower painting, also drawn by Geis, shows cytochrome c illuminated by its single iron atom in which its hydrophobic side chains are drawn in green. These paintings were made in the 1970s, when only a handful of protein structures were known (approximately 70,000 are now known) and the personal computers that we presently use to visualize them were many years in the future. It reminds us that biochemistry is a process driven by the creativity of the human mind. Our visualization tools have developed from pen, ink, and colored pencils to sophisticated computers and software. Without creativity, however, these tools have little use.

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About the Cover: The cover shows two paintings of horse heart cytochrome c. The upper painting, which was drawn by Irving Geis in collaboration with Richard Dickerson, was designed to show the influence of amino acid side chains on the protein’s three-dimensional folding pattern. The lower painting, also drawn by Geis, shows cytochrome c illuminated by its single iron atom in which its hydrophobic side chains are drawn in green. These paintings were made in the 1970s, when only a handful of protein structures were known (approximately 70,000 are now known) and the personal computers that we presently use to visualize them were many years in the future. It reminds us that biochemistry is a process driven by the creativity of the human mind. Our visualization tools have developed from pen, ink, and colored pencils to sophisticated computers and software. Without creativity, however, these tools have little use.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0470570954
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Wiley & Sons Inc; 4th edition (December 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1428 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0121822117
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470570951
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 2.25 x 11.25 inches
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The Tim
5.0 out of 5 stars Not an Easy Read, but Worth It
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2014
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If you're not ready for it, this Biochemistry textbook will hit you like a ton of bricks. The solid walls of text and massive, detailed figures can be very intimidating, making this book not for the faint of heart nor the uninitiated. For basic Biochemistry I would recommend Berg, et. al Biochemistry; it is a bit less daunting and not as heavy.

That having been said, for someone who already has a feel for biochemistry this book is incredible. The level of detail here is mind-boggling and for someone who knows the basics they can handle the avalanche of detail and get quickly from the basic info to the more advanced content and really start to appreciate the multi-faceted discipline that is biochemistry. For someone who likes words the text is bulky but well-written, thorough and yet concise. The two authors are clear and provide lots of information but in a clear way. For visual learners, this textbook has no shortage of elaborate and helpful figures bursting with color and detail. More physics-based techniques like Mass Spec. and NMR are only glossed over but for just about everything else from basic cell biology to protein structure to carbohydrate uses to DNA replication there is a lot to be learned here. Recommended, for sure.
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Carne Asada
5.0 out of 5 stars What Can I Say??? Another perfect edition!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2013
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If you need to get caught up on modern biochemistry then this is the book to start before foraging through the modern journals. The only complaint as others have pointed out, is that the last 3 chapters are not included and have to be downloaded from the publisher's website, but that is no biggie . You probably won't reference those chapters too much anyway unless you are interested in a specific topic in them but they are shallow compared to the rest of the text.

Just start with this book if you are already familiar with biochemistry and need more information. This is a great reference text for a lab or anyone.

IF you are new to the whole topic and your teacher is not recommending this book then buy a simpler text like Lehninger's biochemistry which is a decent introduction. This book is way better but it is far more awful to read cover to cover and then be tested over. You really also need the study guide or problem book with this book if you have to use it for a class.
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Stephen
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2013
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I never knew how lost I was in the weird and crazy world we live in until I purchased Biochemistry by Voet and Voet.
It really helped me get my life together again. I laughed, I cried, I even closed the book a few times in silent yet angered reflection at my contrasting viewpoints on such things as enzyme kinetics, protein purification, and gene expression.
Walking away from this magnificent cover-to-cover cliff-hanging awe-inspiring thriller of a text book I can honestly say I'm a better man now.

Good read.
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garage man
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, But Get Backup!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
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This is an excellent textbook. The writing is exceptionally clear, the organization is thorough and logical, and the illustrations are often beautiful and are accompanied by detailed captions. The authors make a consistent effort to describe the research which supports current thinking about biochemistry.

If there is any flaw in the book, it is that the level of detail is often overwhelming, to the point that you lose sight of the main point of a section. In spite of the book's length, the descriptions of research can sometimes be terse, requiring a lot of re-reading to connect the dots. The text is so long that the last three chapters are not included in the physical book and need to be accessed online.

I highly recommend this book, but I would advise getting a backup biochem textbook for those times when you get bogged down in detail. If it's your class text, hopefully your instructor will summarize or skip some of the lengthier sections.
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Vin
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY ME, by far one of the best upper division CH/BIO books I’ve read
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019
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Book was thick haha, but great shape and best price on the market for sure, couldn’t have been happier. A lot to digest but the material is presented well, if you’re on the fence about buying it, I’d highly suggest it.
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Brendan J. Ewing
5.0 out of 5 stars curse this infernal book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013
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i am giving it 5 because well it's a textbook and i need it for class. is it good? well by professor standards and realms of biochem, Voet is the expert and the book of choice. do i like this book? HELL NO! he just goes on and on about techniques and grad research, which is helpful, but what i need for my undergraduate course is hard to pick out.
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Gatsby
5.0 out of 5 stars words to cost ratio
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2014
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you are going to get the best words to cost ratio with this book. This considered the holy bible of biochemistry if you plan on doing anything further in biochemistry this'll be good also if you have to flatten counterfeit money this also should be good. Or bludgeoning a suspected robber. Or as a weight set.
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Sam N
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2013
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I wanted to get a head start on this subject and after doing a lot of research on biochem textbooks, I settled on this one. I am absolutely delighted with my purchase. It is packed with details and brilliant illustrations. I can't recommend this book enough, it will be a reference for years to come.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2018
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Great book!... And arrived earlier than I expected.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hard zabuton
Reviewed in Japan on February 3, 2023
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This book is very good to put on the seat of chair to increase the height of seat.
I read Molecular Biology of the Cell with this book underneath my butt.
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Lis lis
4.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Reviewed in Germany on February 14, 2015
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Das Buch ist für Studenten super geeignet! Auch für die Leute geeignet, die Englisch nicht fließend beherrschen! Bin aufjedenfall zufrieden!
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Marco Giambuzzi
5.0 out of 5 stars Recensione testo Biochemistry di D. Voet
Reviewed in Italy on October 3, 2013
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Spedizione e ricevimento dell'oggetto nei tempi previsti. Imballaggio adeguato. Transazione perfetta. Oggetto corrispondente alla descrizione. Un buon testo moderno per contenuti e veste grafica, assai utile per ogni studente del Corso di Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia per studio e consultazione.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Une bible pour la biochimie
Reviewed in France on January 27, 2013
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Ce bouquin est une bible pour la nutrition dont la base est la biochimie. L'iconographie est parfaite. J'avais l'ancien volume. Celui-ci est encore plus complet. Doc Di Giacomo N. Nutritionniste.
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