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Specialty Chemistry Forums => Biochemistry and Chemical Biology Forum => Topic started by: user11 on September 29, 2014, 05:02:09 AM
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What is the best introdoctory biochemistry textbook for selfstudying biochemistry?
I like when the text is easy to understand, clear and goes into depth without loosing sight of the main point.
So far I've looked at
- Principles of biochemistry by Lehninger
- Biochemistry by Donald Voet.
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You might also consider books designed for 1-semester biochemistry courses, such as Campbell and Farrell's book.
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I like Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry among the two-semester books.
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Principles of biochemistry by Lehninger
My vote.
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I used the Voet book. It is very comprehensive, but starts slow.
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I've used both. Voet and Voet is definitely the more comprehensive and it's the one I use most frequently as a reference (it's sitting above my desk in lab whereas Lehninger is back in a box in my apartment). However, Lehninger probably does a better job of presenting the material and might be better for a novice at biochemistry looking to self-study.
An old version (2002) of the Stryer biochemistry textbook is also available online for free if price is an issue: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21154/