Main description:

Advances in biochemistry now allow us to control living systems in ways that were undreamt of a decade ago. This volume guides researchers and students through the full spectrum of experimental protocols used in biochemistry, plant biology and biotechnology.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Preparation of solutions

Chapter 2: Expression of concentration

Chapter 3: Buffers and their preparation

Chapter 4: Techniques in biochemical evaluation

Chapter 5: Carbohydrate estimations

Chapter 6: Estimation of lipids

Chapter 7: Qualitative and quantitative estimations of amino acids and proteins

Chapter 8: Protein purification techniques

Chapter 9: Cell disruption and fractionation

Chapter 10: Enzymes in metabolism

Chapter 11: Isoenzyme analysis

Chapter 12: Chromatographic separations

Chapter 13: Methods for nutritional quality evaluation of food materials

Chapter 14: Nutritional evaluation of forages

Chapter 15: Techniques in molecular biology