The Manga Guide to Biochemistry by Masaharu Takemura (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Manga Guide to Biochemistry by Masaharu Takemura The latest addition to No Starch Presss EduManga series, "The Manga Guide to Biochemistry" uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Kumi loves to eat, but shes worried that her passion for junk food is affecting her health. Determined to unlock the secrets of dieting, she enlists the help of her brainy friend Nemoto and his beautiful biochemistry professor, Dr. Kurosaka. And so it begins...Follow along in The Manga Guide to Biochemistry as Kumi explores the mysteries of her bodys inner workings. With the help of RoboCat, the professors friendly endoscopic robot, youll soar through the incredible chemical machinery that keeps us alive and get an up-close look at biopolymers like DNA and proteins, the metabolic processes that turn our food into energy, and the enzymes that fuel our bodies chemical reactions.As you dive into the depths of plant and animal cells, youll learn about--The metabolism of substances like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and alcohol-How the energy powerhouses known as mitochondria produce ATP-DNA transcription and the different types of RNA that work together to translate the genetic code into proteins-Enzyme kinetics, how theyre measured, and how enzyme inhibition worksWhether youre a medical student, an amateur scientist, or just curious about how your body turns cupcakes into energy, The Manga Guide to Biochemistry is your key to understanding the science of life. Notes A cartoon guide that introduces readers to the subject of biochemistry. The latest offering in the best-selling Manga Guide series.. Long-term sales potential. Sales trending for the series continues upwards as each new volume is released. Great supplement to any college biochemistry course.Perfect for returning students, gifted youngsters, or anyone who just wants to dig into biochemistry Author Biography Masaharu Takemura is an Associate Professor at the Tokyo University of Science who specializes in molecular biology and life science. A Doctor of Medical Science, he has written several books about biology. Table of Contents PrologueChapter 1: What Happens Inside Your Body?Chapter 2: Photosynthesis and RespirationChapter 3: Biochemistry in Our Everyday LivesChapter 4: Enzymes are the Key to Chemical ReactionsChapter 5: Molecular Biology and the Biochemistry of Nucleic AcidsEpilogue Review "Another manga guide that helps make the complex subject matter, in this case biochemistry, accessible and easy to learn thanks to its easy to digest format."—Active Anime"This might just be one of the most exciting products I have seen yet."—The Otakus StudyThe Manga Guide to Biochemistry "will go a long way towards de-mystifying the subject and give you a lot of good tools to reason through."—Michael Larsen, TESTHEAD"An excellent introduction to biochemistry."—TCM Reviews"A great way to learn about how your body processes food and not be bored by a textbook."—Things To Do In LA"I appreciate this series willingness to eschew traditional learning sequences in favour of intuition, learning in context, and developing ideas organically from previous knowledge. Another enjoyable entry to the series."—Sleeping Hedgehog, A Journal of An Untraditional Nature"Do you love manga? Do you love science? Youll love this book!"—Jaime Herndon, BookRiot Long Description Kumi loves to eat, but shes worried that her passion for junk food is affecting her health. Determined to unlock the secrets of dieting, she enlists the help of her brainy friend Nemoto and his beautiful biochemistry professor, Dr. Kurosaka. And so it begins...Follow along in The Manga Guide to Biochemistry as Kumi explores the mysteries of her bodys inner workings. With the help of RoboCat, the professors friendly endoscopic robot, youll soar through the incredible chemical machinery that keeps us alive and get an up-close look at biopolymers like DNA and proteins, the metabolic processes that turn our food into energy, and the enzymes that fuel our bodies chemical reactions. As you dive into the depths of plant and animal cells, youll learn about: * The metabolism of substances like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and alcohol * How the energy powerhouses known as mitochondria produce ATP * DNA transcription and the different types of RNA that work together to translate the genetic code into proteins * Enzyme kinetics, how theyre measured, and how enzyme inhibition works Whether youre a medical student, an amateur scientist, or just curious about how your body turns cupcakes into energy, The Manga Guide to Biochemistry is your key to understanding the science of life. Review Quote "Another manga guide that helps make the complex subject matter, in this case biochemistry, accessible and easy to learn thanks to its easy to digest format." --Active Anime "This might just be one of the most exciting products I have seen yet." --The Otakus Study The Manga Guide to Biochemistry "will go a long way towards de-mystifying the subject and give you a lot of good tools to reason through." --Michael Larsen, TESTHEAD "An excellent introduction to biochemistry." --TCM Reviews "A great way to learn about how your body processes food and not be bored by a textbook." --Things To Do In LA "I appreciate this series willingness to eschew traditional learning sequences in favour of intuition, learning in context, and developing ideas organically from previous knowledge. Another enjoyable entry to the series." --Sleeping Hedgehog, A Journal of An Untraditional Nature "Do you love manga? Do you love science? Youll love this book!" --Jaime Herndon, BookRiot Details ISBN1593272766 Author Masaharu Takemura Publisher No Starch Press,US Year 2011 ISBN-10 1593272766 ISBN-13 9781593272760 Format Paperback Imprint No Starch Press,US Country of Publication United States DEWEY 572 Media Book Illustrations chiefly Illustrations Short Title MANGA GT BIOCHEMISTRY Language English Birth 1969 Illustrator Kikuyaro Pages 272 Place of Publication San Francisco Series No Starch Press UK Release Date 2011-11-11 Publication Date 2011-11-11 AU Release Date 2011-11-11 NZ Release Date 2011-11-11 US Release Date 2011-11-11 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37519088;

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