Bioorganic Chemistry: Nucleic Acids (Topics in Bioorganic and Biological Chemistry) - Hardcover

"It is an excellent starting point for any chemist seeking to familiarize him- or herself with current topics related to the chemistry, enzymology, molecular recognition, and structure of nucleic acids....This book succeeds in presenting a clear, yet suitabley advanced view of modern nucleic acid chemistry and thus will prove very useful to educators, students, and established researchers who are interested in this field." -- Journal of the American Chemical Society "...the editor and his contribuators have succeeded admirably in producing a modestly priced book that will be very useful, not only for its target audience of students but for anyone wishing to have a concise yet thorough overview of the field."--Manfred E. Wolff, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

This book provides an overview of DNA and RNA including coverage of biosynthesis, stucture, and their functions in information storage and transmission. A review of fundamental material is presented in the first half of each chapter followed by a fairly detailed research example selected by the chapter author from current research.