Molecular Medical Biochemistry [Paperback]

This text aims to bring to the attention of undergraduate students of biochemistry the many exciting developments in cell and molecular biology in recent years and their important implications for the practice of medicine. Emphasis is placed on such topics as membrane structure and function and hormone action and secretion, where current knowledge of macromolecular and cellular structure and function will contribute most to understanding the underlying pathology of common multifactorial diseases. The book also outlines the basic features of recombinant DNA techniques and their probable impact on the diagnosis, treatment and knowledge of disease processes. This text will interest undergraduates in pre-clinical medicine, biology and biochemistry.Preface; Introduction; 1. Proteins in medicine; 2. Antibodies in medicine; 3. Tissue-specific proteins; 4. The plasma membrane; 5. Hormone action; 6. Secretion; 7. The genome; Further reading; Index. ...a welcome and timely achievement. They have selected for discussion areas in which recent advances made will contribute significantly to our understanding and treatment of many diseases...Recommended as a valuable resource to help advanced undergraduate and graduate students keep abreast of recent developments in medical biochemistry. Choice ...a well produced volume, worthy of a place in the biochemistry section of any library. A. Chamlian, Cellular and Molecular Biology