This laboratory manual was developed from experimental protocols used in advanced FEBS–SKMB courses held in Bern. It provides step‑by‑step experimental methods for the isolation, purification, reconstitution, modification, and characterization of membrane proteins. The book is designed for: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students University laboratory courses and summer schools P…
Perspectives in Membrane Biology contains the proceedings of the First Meeting on Perspectives in Membrane Biology, organized by the Mexican Society of Biochemistry and held in Oaxaca, Mexico, January 14–18, 1974. The volume presents an interdisciplinary overview of contemporary membrane research and is organized into thematic sections covering: Structure and plasticity of biological membra…
An Introduction to Marine Science is a foundational university‑level textbook designed for students beginning the study of the marine environment. The book provides an integrated overview of physical, chemical, geological, and biological processes in the oceans, emphasizing how these systems interact. The second edition expanded and reorganized earlier content to reflect advances in marine r…
This volume contains the proceedings of the 27th Colloquium of the Gesellschaft für Biologische Chemie, focusing on the molecular and cellular foundations of the immune system. Contributions examine how immune cells generate highly diverse antigen-binding receptors, with special emphasis on antibody structure, receptor specificity, and antigen-triggered cellular responses. The book captures m…
The Development of Modern Biology is a historical survey of the major ideas, discoveries, and methodological advances that shaped modern biological science. Written primarily for senior secondary (VI form) and early university students, the book traces the evolution of biological thought from early natural history through cell theory, heredity, evolution, and experimental biology. It emphasizes…
Experimental Marine Biology is a comprehensive scholarly volume that examines experimental approaches across major sub‑disciplines of marine biology. The book consists of eight chapters addressing laboratory and field experimentation, including closed‑system marine aquariums, experimental marine ecology, in situ behavioral research, comparative physiology, endocrinology, biochemistry, toxic…
Biosynthesis of Natural Products is a comprehensive scholarly work that examines the biochemical and mechanistic pathways responsible for the formation of natural compounds in living organisms. The book systematically covers primary and secondary metabolism, enzyme reactions, stereochemical control, and biosynthetic routes of major natural product classes such as terpenes, steroids, alkaloids, …
Biochemistry for Students is a foundational medical textbook designed to introduce undergraduate medical and allied health science students to the principles of biochemistry. The book presents biochemical concepts in a clear, systematic, and examination‑oriented manner, emphasizing relevance to human physiology and disease. Core topics covered include: Biophysical chemistry Structure and m…
This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to biostatistics with a strong focus on medical and health sciences applications. It is written specifically for medical students, postgraduate trainees, and research workers. The book covers fundamental statistical concepts, data presentation, probability, sampling methods, tests of significance, correlation and regression, vital statistics…
Basic Biological Chemistry (Third Edition) by Henry R. Mahler and Eugene H. Cordes is a foundational academic textbook that introduces the chemical principles governing biological systems. The book presents a systematic treatment of the structure and function of biomolecules, including proteins, enzymes, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, with strong emphasis on metabolic pathways and en…