Essentials of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry
Thisbe K. Lindhorst
Wiley
February 2007
Paperback 332 pp ISBN 9783527315284
£45.00
Concise yet complete, this is a succinct introduction to the topic, covering both basic chemistry as
well as such advanced topics as high-throughput analytics and glycomics -- in one handy volume.
This improved and expanded 3rd edition features all-new material on combinatorial synthesis of
carbohydrates and carbohydrate biodiversity, and each chapter now contains study questions for
self-learning and classroom teaching. Didactically written by an experienced lecturer and graduate student
advisor, the text is backed by practical examples and more than 150 study questions tailored to students' needs.
Contents
Introduction to Carbohydrates
Structure of Saccharides
Protecting Groups for Carbohydrates
Important modifications and functionalizations of the sugar ring
