In this article we will discuss about best biochemistry reference or colleges book for graduate and undergraduate studies. But before we start to discuss about books, let’s to briefly introduce about “Biochemistry” Biochemistry is a branch of chemical science in which study about chemicals and physio-chemicals of living organisms.
Students and Researchers also use these reference books in his exams preparation and also for research field. Students who belong to Life Science means Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, Biotechnology, and Biology subjects know about the importance of Biochemistry subject. If you doing preparation CSIR NET (National Eligibility Test) and SET (State Eligibility Test) also know about the importance of Biochemistry.
Lehninger's Principles of Biochemistry Written by David L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox
We first introduce Lehninger’s Biochemistry. Lehninger’s Biochemistry is one of the best book and first choice of biochemistry students, teachers and researchers. No matter that which edition you buy, because all edition is the best. 8th edition is the latest edition available in Amazon and Flipkart like online market places. The book is official published by McMillan Learning. Book very definitive and all biochemistry topics are covered here. The books are divided into major three parts and twenty-eight chapters.
First part of this book is “Structure and Catalysis” part, in this part divided into twelve chapters, each chapters is unique, and well defined. Water, Amino acid, Protein structure and its function, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, DNA structure, nucleotides membrane and its transport system like topics are covered here.
Second part of this book is “Bioenergetics and Metabolisms”. 11th to 23rd chapters’ categorised in this part. Glycolysis, PPP (Pentose Phosphate Pathway) Metabolic regulation, fatty acid, citric acid cycle, Biosynthesis of lipid and carbohydrate, Hormones regulation like important topics are covered in this section. The third part is "Pathway section". DNA, RNA and Protein Metabolism, Gene Regulation and Gene Expression like important topics are covered here.
Biochemistry with Clinical Concepts & Case Studies Written by Dr. U. Satyanarayana, Dr. U. Chakrapani
Second Reference book is Satyanarayana Biochemistry book, the official published by Elsevier. 5th edition is the latest edition and available in various online market places. In this book categorized into 7th sections and each section contain different chapters. Total 43rd chapters are available. In this book each section define special biochemistry parts.
Chemical Constitutes of life Physiological Biochemistry Metabolisms Clinical and Nutritional Biochemistry Molecular biology and Biotechnology Current Topics Basic Biochemistry
First section contain biomolecule like Carbohydras, lipids, Proteins, Nucleic acid, Vitamins and Enzymes related topics are covered here. Second section covered Digestion, Absorption, Oxidation, Haemoglobin, Porphyrins and plasma Proteins like important topics. The 3rd section is covered different topics of biomolecules, metabolisms like: Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates and Minerals. 4th section is “Clinical and Nutritional section.” This section is covered Nutrition, Hormones, Tissue Proteins and body flued like important topics.
Fifth section is "Molecular biology and Biotechnology section" In this section covered DNA Replication, Damage and Repair, Recombination, Transcription, Gene Expression, and Translation of DNA, Recombinant DNA Technology. 6th section include for trending and some unique topics, in this section covered, Gene Therapy, Bioinformatics, Cancer, AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Insulin, Glucose, Homeostasis, Environmental Biochemistry and many more Important topics covered in this section. Last 7th section is “Basic Biochemistry Section.” In this section covered, Introduction of Bio-Organic Chemistry, Bio- Physical Chemistry, Tools of Biochemistry, Immunology and Genetics like topics.
Fundamentals of Biochemistry Written by Donald Voet,Judith G. Voet and Charlotte W. Pratt
We 3rd suggested reference book is “Voet’s Biochemistry” officially published by John Wiley & Sons, the book is one of the best reference book. In this Book Categorized into five parts and each parts are define major topics of biochemistry, total 28th chapters available here, each chapters contain unique topic.
Introduction Biomolecules Enzymes Metabolisms Gene Expression and Replication
The first part is an Introductional part of Biochemistry, in this section define the important of chemistry in our life. 2nd part of this book is biomolecules, this section contain various topics of Biomolecules, Amino acid, Nucleic acid, Genetic material, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Membrane Transport topics are covered here.
Third part is related to Enzymes, in this part covered Enzymatic Catalysis, Enzyme Inhibition, Control Kinetics and biochemical signalling like topics. 4th section is metabolism part, section define about Metabolisms, Carbohydrates, Amino acids, ETS (Electron Transport System), Photosynthesis, Citric acid Cycle and other metabolisms related important topics. 5th part is Gene Expression and Replication part. In this part covered DNA Replication and Recombination Transcription, Synthesis of proteins and Gene Expression topics are covered here.