{"product_id":"spectroscopy-for-the-biological-sciences-9780471713449","title":"Spectroscopy for the Biological Sciences","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn introduction to the physical principles of spectroscopy and their applications to the biological sciences    Advances in such fields as proteomics and genomics place new demands on students and professionals to be able to apply quantitative concepts to the biological phenomena that they are studying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...everything about this book seems to be right...If you are a student or researcher in the biological sciences who needs a brief refresher in biological spectroscopy, this is the book you must read.\" (\u003ci\u003eBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Education\u003c\/i\u003e, March\/April 2006)  \u003cp\u003e\"...a valuable overview of the spectroscopy techniques commonly encountered in biological research…\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e, March 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a great introduction to the world of spectroscopic methods.\" (\u003ci\u003eApplied Spectroscopy\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREFACE.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. FUNDAMENTALS OF SPECTROSCOPY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantum Mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticle in a Box.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties of Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScattering of X Rays by a Crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure Determination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutron Diffraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNucleic Acid Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnzyme Catalysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. ELECTRONIC SPECTRA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption Spectra.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltraviolet Spectra of Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNucleic Acid Spectra.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProsthetic Groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifference Spectroscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluorescence and Phosphorescence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecBCD: Helicase Activity Monitored by Fluorescence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluorescence Energy Transfer: A Molecular Ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of Energy Transfer to Biological Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDihydrofolate Reductase .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. CIRCULAR DICHROISM, OPTICAL ROTARY DISPERSION, AND FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Rotary Dispersion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircular Dichroism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Rotary Dispersion and Circular Dichroism of Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Rotation and Circular Dichroism of Nucleic Acids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall Molecule Binding to DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Folding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction of DNA with Zinc Finger Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluorescence Polarization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration of HIV Genome into Host Genome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eα-Ketoglutarate Dehyrogenase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. VIBRATIONS IN MACROMOLECULES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfrared Spectroscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaman Spectroscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure Determination with Vibrational Spectroscopy Resonance Raman Spectroscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure of Enzyme-Substrate Complexes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE AND ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNMR Spectrometers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical Shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpin-Spin Splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxation Times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultidimensional NMR.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnetic Resonance Imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectron Spin Resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. APPLICATIONS OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE TO BIOLOGY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation of DNA Transcription.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein-DNA Interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamics of Protein Folding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRNA Folding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLactose Permease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. MASS SPECTROMETRY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMass Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTandem Mass Spectrometry (MS\/MS)..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIon Detectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonization of the Sample.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Preparation\/Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProteins and Peptides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Folding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Biomolecules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDICES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Useful Constants and Conversion Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Structures of the Common Amino Acids at Neutral pH.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Common Nucleic Acid Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDEX.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515431903575,"sku":"9780471713449","price":71.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/spectroscopy-for-the-biological-sciences-9780471713449","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}