From Molecules to the Biochemistry of Cells by Julia A. Vorho... - 9781032518398

From Molecules to the Biochemistry of CellsFundamentals of Biology 1\nAuthor(s): Julia A. Vorholt, Jrn Piel, Markus Aebi, Donald Hilvert\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032518398, 978-1032518398\nSynopsis\nThis textbook introduces biology as an interdisciplinary science, linking physics and chemistry to biological processes that operate within the laws of thermodynamics. Based on an evolutionary narrative, the focus is on the molecular composition and the biochemistry of cells. By grounding biology in its molecular foundations, this approach reveals unifying principles underlying life's diversity and provides a conceptual framework for biological complexity. Core concepts include macromolecular structure and function, information encoding and decoding, and universal principles of energy conversion.\n\nKey Features\n\nReflects a novel biology teaching approach\nUses evolution as the unifying framework\nIntroduces.