Biochemistry
Biochemistry, An Integrative Approach with Expanded Topics, offers a unique approach to the subject, emphasizing problem-solving and critical thinking over rote memorization. It integrates subjects of interest to undergraduates majoring in, biochemistry, life science, and beyond while preserving a chemical perspective. The book covers DNA, RNA, gene regulation, synthetic proteins, omics, plant biochemistry, and more. Key concepts such as metabolism, are introduced and then revisited and cross-referenced throughout the text to establish pattern recognition and help students commit their new knowledge to long-term memory. Emphasis is also laid on problem-solving and reasoning skills essential to life sciences, including data analysis and research assessment. This edition of the book aims to empower students studying a range of disciplines to develop a lasting foundation in biochemistry and metabolism.
John T. Tansey received his B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his PhD in Biochemistry from Wake Forest University. John has been teaching for the past seventeen years in the Chemistry department and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program at Otterbein University, a primarily undergraduate institution outside Columbus, Ohio. He has also taught at the community college and graduate levels. John was awarded both the Best New Teacher and Master Teacher awards from his university. He is an education fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) and is a member of the editorial board of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education (BAMBEd).