{"product_id":"spectroscopy-for-the-biological-sciences-paperback-softback-9780471713449","title":"Spectroscopy for the Biological Sciences (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471713449","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSpectroscopy for the Biological Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGordon G. Hammes (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471713449, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 July 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.5 x 1.3 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAn introduction to the physical principles of spectroscopy and their applications to the biological sciences\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. Spectroscopy for the Biological Sciences provides students and professionals with a working knowledge of the physical chemical aspects of spectroscopy, along with their applications to important biological problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designed as a companion to Professor Hammes's Thermodynamics and Kinetics for the Biological Sciences, this approachable yet thorough text covers the basic principles of spectroscopy, including:\u003cbr\u003e * Fundamentals of spectroscopy\u003cbr\u003e * Electronic spectra\u003cbr\u003e * Circular dichroism and optical rotary dispersion\u003cbr\u003e * Vibration in macromolecules (IR, Raman, etc.)\u003cbr\u003e * Magnetic resonance\u003cbr\u003e * X-ray crystallography\u003cbr\u003e * Mass spectrometry\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With a minimum of mathematics and a strong focus on applications to biology, this book will prepare current and future professionals to better understand the quantitative interpretation of biological phenomena and to utilize these tools in their work.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Fundamentals of Spectroscopy 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantum Mechanics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticle in a Box 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties of Waves 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. X-ray Crystallography 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScattering of X Rays by a Crystal 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure Determination 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutron Diffraction 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNucleic Acid Structure 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Structure 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnzyme Catalysis 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Electronic Spectra 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption Spectra 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltraviolet Spectra of Proteins 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNucleic Acid Spectra 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProsthetic Groups 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifference Spectroscopy 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluorescence and Phosphorescence 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecBCD: Helicase Activity Monitored by Fluorescence 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluorescence Energy Transfer: A Molecular Ruler 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of Energy Transfer to Biological Systems 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDihydrofolate Reductase 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Circular Dichroism, Optical Rotary Dispersion, And Fluorescence Polarization 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Rotary Dispersion 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircular Dichroism 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Rotary Dispersion and Circular Dichroism of Proteins 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Rotation and Circular Dichroism of Nucleic Acids 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall Molecule Binding to DNA 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Folding 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction of DNA with Zinc Finger Proteins 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluorescence Polarization 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration of HIV Genome into Host Genome 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea-Ketoglutarate Dehyrogenase 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Vibrations in Macromolecules 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfrared Spectroscopy 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaman Spectroscopy 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure Determination with Vibrational Spectroscopy 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResonance Raman Spectroscopy 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure of Enzyme-Substrate Complexes 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Electron Spin Resonance 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNMR Spectrometers 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical Shifts 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpin-Spin Splitting 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxation Times 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultidimensional NMR 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnetic Resonance Imaging 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectron Spin Resonance 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Applications of Magnetic Resonance to Biology 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation of DNA Transcription 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein-DNA Interactions 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamics of Protein Folding 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRNA Folding 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLactose Permease 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Mass Spectrometry 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMass Analysis 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTandem Mass Spectrometry (MSMS) 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIon Detectors 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonization of the Sample 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample PreparationAnalysis 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProteins and Peptides 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Folding 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Biomolecules 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Useful Constants and Conversion Factors 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Structures of the Common Amino Acids at Neutral pH 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. 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