Biochemistry, 4th Edition P4. Continuing Garrett and Grisham's innovative conceptual and organizing framework, "Essential Questions," BIOCHEMISTRY guides students through course concepts in a way that reveals the beauty and usefulness of biochemistry in the everyday world. Streamlined for increased clarity and readability, this edition also includes new photos and illustrations that show the subject matter consistently throughout the text. New end-of-chapter problems, MCAT practice questions, and the unparalleled text/media integration with the power of CengageNOW round out this exceptional package, giving you the tools you need to both master course concepts and develop critical problem-solving skills you can draw upon. | Preface The Fourth Edition Scientific understanding of the molecular nature of life is growing at an astounding rate. Significantly society is the prime beneficiary of this increased understanding. Cures for diseases better public health remedies for environmental pollution and the development of cheaper and safer natural products are just a few practical benefits of this knowledge. In addition this expansion of information fuels in the words of Thomas Jefferson the illimitable freedom of the human mind. Scientists can use the tools of biochemistry and molecular biology to explore all aspects of an organism from basic questions about its chemical composition through inquiries into the complexities of its metabolism its differentiation and development to analysis of its evolution and even its behavior. New procedures based on the results of these explorations lie at the heart of the many modern medical miracles. Biochemistry is a science whose boundaries now encompass all aspects of biology from molecules to cells to organisms to ecology and to all aspects of health care. This fourth edition of Biochemistry embodies and reflects the expanse of this knowledge. We hope that this new edition will encourage students to ask questions of their own and to push the boundaries of their curiosity about science. Making Connections As the explication of natural phenomena rests more and more on biochemistry its inclusion in undergraduate and graduate curricula in biology chemistry and the health sciences becomes imperative. The challenge to authors and instructors is a formidable one how to familiarize students with the essential features of modern biochemistry in an introductory course or textbook. Fortunately the increased scope of knowledge allows scientists to make generalizations connecting the biochemical properties of living systems with the character of their constituent molecules. As a consequence these generalizations validated by repetitive examples emerge in time as
