Carbohydrates: The Essential Molecules of Life

Ideal introductory text which clearly explains the basics before reviewing the latest chemistry and (glyco)biology of carbohydrates.

Robert V. Stick (Author), Spencer Williams (Author)

9780240521183

Hardback, published 24 October 2008

496 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 3 cm, 1 kg

Approx.496 pages

1: The ‘Nuts and Bolts’ of Carbohydrates 2: Synthesis and Protecting Groups 3: The Reactions of Monosaccharides 4: The Formation of the Glycosidic Linkage 5: Oligosaccharide Synthesis 6: Monosaccharide Metabolism 7: Enzymatic Cleavage of Glycosides: Mechanism, Inhibition and Synthetic Applications 8: Glycosyltransferases 9: Disaccharides, Oligosaccharides and Polysaccharides 10: Modifications of Glycans and Glycoconjugates 11: Glycoproteins and Proteoglycans 12: Classics in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology

Subject Areas: Organic chemistry [PNN]