Structure and Mechanism in Protein Science: A Guide to Enzyme Catalysis and Protein Folding | 
 enlarge | Author: Alan Fersht
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 43500
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 650
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0716732688
Dewey Decimal Number: 547.75
EAN: 9780716732686
ASIN: 0716732688
Publication Date: September 15, 1998
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 A lot of information, but not-so-well explained... April 13, 2005
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
With an undergrad degree in chemistry and a year of graduate school (granted, without a focus solely in biochemistry), this text was often difficult for me to follow and gain much from. Though the text contained an impressive breadth of topics, this breadth came at the cost of depth. In my opinion, a textbook should more-or-less stand on its own in providing a clear understanding of a topic. All too often I didn't find this to be the case with the Fersht book. Instead, I often had to consult many of the references listed in the text to obtain sufficient understanding of topics. (Fortunately, the book includes extensive reference lists.) If looking up endless references (many old and sometimes difficult to obtain) is something you enjoy, this book is for you.--If not, forget it!
 Highly recommend it August 31, 2003
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Hands down the bible of enzyme kinetics!Anyone looking to learn more about enzyme kinetics, thermodynamics, structure, and function will find this book clear, thoughtfully written, and at the forefront in the field.
essential May 1, 2002
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you are studying protein structure, you probably should read this book for reference.This is solely my opinion, but I have learned new things and reinforced some old knowledge, as well. The book is well-written, and understandable, without being simplistic. Some texts are difficult to understand, or dry, or facile. This is not one of those texts.
 Biochemists Can't Miss August 23, 2001
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
The book focuses on enzyme catalysis, stereochemistry of enzyme reactions, determination of rate constant, enzyme kinetics, and protein structure and folding. It would be an ideal reference for the study of protein chemistry. It can serve as the primary text for an advanced course in protein chemistry or a supplement for undergraduate biochemistry text.Protein folding has remained one of the most intricate yet less understood process in modern biochemistry. Feersht's treatise of the subject in this book is splendid. The author overviews protein structure and diversity in the opening chapter. What I find really precious about this book is the discussion on protein engineering, forces on folding, and recombinant DNA technology in the context of protein folding. Aside from protein chemistry, the chapter on chemical catalysis is excellent in learning more about transition state theory, general acid/base catalysis, covalent catalysis, structure-reactivity relationships, and kinetic isotope effects.
The Mother of All Enzyme Books January 10, 2001
48 out of 115 found this review helpful
Man, this book rocked! I took one look at the ribbon structure of ATPase on the cover and said to myself, "Whoa dude! This is, like, phat!" Then I turned the pages and BAM! I was knee deep in protein structure! Like, any first-year biochemist knows its all about the acids, as in amino, and Fersht, he knows his peptides! Oh man, I was on cloud nine! And I've been off my meds for two months now! But you wanna know the real dope? You can't say diddly about function unless you know structure, and that Alan, as in Fersht, dude! Like, he starts you off simple, like, you know, with the "building blocks," like we're a bunch of two-year-olds, and you string 'em together and get all that higher-order structure and stuff, and slowly, ever so slowly, like a mental itch that invades your consciousness and becomes screaming voices telling you to AHHHHHHHHH! So many domains! Too many functional units! No, no, nooooooo! Schiff base? Shift Bass! Ah HA HA HA HA! What do all those K's mean!?! Take me home! Please...
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