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Mikkelsen (chemistry, University of Waterloo, Canada) and Cortón (biological chemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina) review all aspects of using analytical methodology to solve biological problems and describe many of the techniques used by biochemists and molecular biologists in this primer for advanced undergraduate students majoring in chemistry and biochemistry, graduate students in bioanalytical chemistry, and practitioners. Each chapter begins with coverage of basic concepts, then progresses to applications that involve real samples, with mathematical derivations kept to a minimum throughout. Chapter problems and explained answers are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Bioanalytical Chemistry provides a thorough introduction for students and practitioners with a broad range of backgrounds from chemistry to medicine. In so doing, it brings together many of the techniques commonly used by biochemists and molecular biologists. The text includes entire chapters on design and implementation of enzyme assays; mass spectrometry; and validation of new methods. Each chapter progresses from basic concepts to applications involving real samples, and ends with a set of problems, while an appendix contains selected answers. The authors have limited mathematical derivations to those that are essential for an understanding of each method and they include a list of suggested reading for further information. This textbook provides an ideal companion for students, researchers, and industrial scientists working in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, and medicine.
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