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Basic/Biomedical Sciences Resources: Biochemistry and Biophysics
This guide contains a collection of helpful resources focused on the basic or biomedical sciences.
Created by Health Science Librarians
Biochemistry and Biophysics Resources
This page contains information on databases, journals, books, and web resources specific to biochemistry and biophysics. The home page of the guide contains more resources applicable to all biomedical sciences fields, so check the home page for additional resources.
The home page includes information on:
Article Databases
- American Chemical Society Web EditionsOnline resource indexing published content of ACSSearchable material from all ACS professional chemistry journals
- ProQuest Biological Science DatabaseJournals on animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, health and safety science, entomology, and more
Molecular Sequence and Structure Databases
- AlphaFold Protein Structure DatabaseAI-based protein structure prediction database.
- Binding DatabaseDatabase of binding affinities for various molecules to target proteins.
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and PhysicsOnline version of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, a comprehensive source for chemical and physical properties data for inorganic and organic compounds. Contains interactive tables and graphs. Can be searched by structure
- ExPASy Proteomics ServerServer from the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB) dedicated to the analysis of protein sequences and structures as well as 2-D PAGE; includeS TrEMBL, EnsEMBL, and their derivatives.
- Nucleotide DatabaseDatabase of genome, gene and transcript sequence data from several sources, including GenBank, RefSeq, TPA and PDB.
- Protein DatabaseDatabase of protein sequences from several sources, including translations from annotated coding regions in GenBank, RefSeq and TPA, as well as records from SwissProt, PIR, PRF, and PDB.
- Structure DatabaseThree dimensional structures provide a wealth of information on the biological function and the evolutionary history of macromolecules, and their sequence-structure-function relationships, interactions, active sites, and more.
- UniProtDatabase of protein sequence and function.
Journals
- ACS BiochemistryContains papers on the most current results of original research in all areas of biochemistry. Emphasis is given to the close relationship of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology.
- Annual Review of BiochemistryCovers original critical reviews of the significant primary literature and current developments in biochemistry.
- Annual Review of BiophysicsPublishes reviews of critical literature and current developments in biophysics and biomolecular structure.
- International Journal of Biological ChemistryProvides up-to-date information with all new developments in the molecular life sciences
- Journal of the American Chemical SocietyDocuments advances in all areas of chemical research. Publishes papers across a wide range of chemistry, presenting new methodologies applied to important problems, new synthetic methods, novel theoretical advances and significant new results on structures and reactions.
- Protein & CellPublishes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries on latest developments in multidisciplinary areas in biology and biomedicine, with an emphasis on protein and cell research.
- Protein SciencePublishes papers on protein structure, function, and biochemical significance.
- Trends in Biochemical SciencesProvides students and researchers with information on recent developments in a wide range of biochemically based sciences.
Books
- Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews, Biochemistry byISBN: 9781608314126Publication Date: 2010-07-12Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry enables students to quickly review and assimilate large amounts of complex information through powerful visual resources essential to mastery of difficult biochemical concepts. New features include expanded coverage of molecular biology.
- Biochemistry: Essential Concepts byISBN: 9780199765621Publication Date: 2012-06-01Biochemistry: Essential Concepts covers core biochemistry topics like cell biology, amino acids, metabolism, and DNA in real-world contexts. The book also includes extensive review questions and practice tests, making it ideal for one-semester biochemistry courses and future academic and career preparation.
- Biochemistry Illustrated byISBN: 0443100349Publication Date: 2005-05-10This book provides a coherent account of biochemistry and molecular biology for students in medicine, health professions, and science. With over 500 two-color illustrations and an early introduction to gene structure and function, it helps readers visualize and understand complex concepts in a logical sequence.
- Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences byISBN: 9780470665923Publication Date: 2010-10-11This book demystifies fundamental biophysics for health and bioscience students, focusing on the mechanistic behavior of biosystems. It includes worked conceptual examples, practice problems, and recent technological advances to aid learning.
- Single-Molecule Cellular Biophysics byISBN: 9781139610049Publication Date: 2013-02Single Molecule Cellular Biophysics covers essential elements from state-of-the-art techniques to practical applications in understanding cellular mechanisms.