Macromolecules are a fascinating group of molecules with some remarkable properties, many of which are only just being discovered and exploited by science.Walter Gratzer explores their history, structure, and properties: from DNA topolymers, to their cutting edge uses in nanoarrays and biomimetics. INDICE: 1: Before the dawn; 2: The basics: a little chemistry; 3: Proteins: from skin and bone to enzymes; 4: Storage: of food and information; 5: The protean element: carbon in new guises; 6: The plastic world; 7: The quiddity ofpolymers: shapes, sizes, and their effects; 8: The new age: giant molecules for the 21st century; 9: Present and future: where will it end?; 10: The many faces of DNA; Further Reading; Bibliography
- ISBN: 978-0-19-956213-8
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés