Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology (Hardcover)

This interdisciplinary work provides clear, concise and up-to-date definitions of terms in the fields of cell biology, biochemistry and biomedicine. Over 23,000 entries include 4,000 chemical structures and their functions and 1,100 equations of enzymatic reactions. About 600 restriction endonucleases and their specific activities are explained. Trade names or brand names of drugs, and mechanisms of action and medicinal applications of antibiotics are defined. Molecular weights and chemical structures of the most commonly used chemicals, antibiotic drugs, naturally occurring compounds, products of DNA recombinant technology and substances of environmental concern are all covered in this comprehensive reference.