Biochemical Thermodynamics (eBook)

Navigate the complexities of biochemical thermodynamics with
Mathematica(r)

Chemical reactions are studied under the constraints of constant
temperature and constant pressure; biochemical reactions are
studied under the additional constraints of pH and, perhaps, pMg or
free concentrations of other metal ions. As more intensive
variables are specified, more thermodynamic properties of a system
are defined, and the equations that represent thermodynamic
properties as a function of independent variables become more
complicated.

This sequel to Robert Alberty's popular Thermodynamics of
Biochemical Reactions describes how researchers will find
Mathematica(r) a simple and elegant tool, which makes it possible
to perform complex calculations that would previously have been
impractical. Biochemical Thermodynamics: Applications of
Mathematica(r) provides a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of
biochemical thermodynamics using Mathematica(r) to practically
resolve thermodynamic issues.

Topics covered include:

* Thermodynamics of the dissociation of weak acids

* Apparent equilibrium constants

* Biochemical reactions at specified temperatures and various
pHs

* Uses of matrices in biochemical thermodynamics

* Oxidoreductase, transferase, hydrolase, and lyase reactions

* Reactions at 298.15K

* Thermodynamics of the binding of ligands by proteins

* Calorimetry of biochemical reactions

Because Mathematica(r) allows the intermingling of text and
calculations, this book has been written in Mathematica(r) and
includes a CD-ROM containing the entire book along with macros that
help scientists and engineers solve their particular problems.