Biology of Life: Biochemistry, Physiology and Philosophy provides foundational coverage of the field of biochemistry for a different angle to the traditional biochemistry text by focusing on human biochemistry and incorporating related elements of evolution to help further contextualize this dynamic space. This unique approach includes sections on early human development, what constitutes human life, and what makes it special.
Additional coverage on the differences between the biochemistry of prokaryotes and eukaryotes is also included. The center of life in prokaryotes is considered to be photosynthesis and sugar generation, while the center of life in eukaryotes is sugar use and oxidative phosphorylation. This unique reference will inform specialized biochemistry courses and researchers in their understanding of the role biochemistry has in human life.
By:
Laurence A. Cole (Director USA hCG Reference Service Santa Fe New Mexico USA)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 151mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780128096857
ISBN 10: 0128096853
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 21 July 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Section I. How Life Started Chapter 1. The Physics and Chemistry of Planet Earth Chapter 2. How Life Started Chapter 3. RNA, Ribozymes, and Early Life Forms Chapter 4. Amino Acids and Peptides, Essential Ingredients of Life Chapter 5. Biochemistry of Early Life Chapter 6. Evolutionary History of Planet Earth Chapter 7. What Is Life? Section II. DNA and RNA Chapter 8. The Evolution of DNA and the Genetic Code Chapter 9. DNA Biology: DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation Section III. Energetics Chapter 10. Adenosine Triphosphate Energetics Chapter 11. Adenosine Triphosphate Synthase Section IV. 4.5 Billion Years of Evolution Chapter 12. Evolution Timeline Chapter 13. Evolution of Chemical, Prokaryotic, and Eukaryotic Life Chapter 14. Animal Evolution, Small Brain and Advanced Brain Chapter 15. The Evolution of Humans Chapter 16. Human Development Section V. Human Development Chapter 17. Human Female Oogenesis Chapter 18. Human Male Spermatogenesis Chapter 19. Sperm Activation, Fertilization, Morula, Blastocyst Formation, and Twinning Chapter 20. Multiple Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Molecules Chapter 21. Implantation and Pregnancy Failure Chapter 22. Hemochorial Placentation Chapter 23. Human Life, Development of the Human Brain Chapter 24. Human Life
"Dr. Cole has served on the journal editorial board from 1994-2001 as the Editor of ""Trophoblast Disease Update"". He has written more than 100 articles on hCG structure, physiology and immunoassay and on clinical applications of hCG or hCG-related molecules. He has a 1.17 FWCI in the Medicine category of SciVal where he has published throughout the various disciplines and maintains an average of 12.6 citations per article from 2009-2014. He has experience with international, single, and institutional collaboration. Awards and recognition for Dr. Cole include the Institute for Anticancer Research, Biannual Prize for best research; American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Most Outstanding Research Contributor to Clinical Chemistry Prize; Gynecology Oncology, Outstanding Speaker Award; and International Society for Study of Trophoblastic Disease, Gold Medal for most outstanding research."
