Applied Science BTEC Nationals/Biochemical Techniques

Content
On completion of this unit a learner should:
 * 1. Be able to investigate properties of water and biological molecules in living organisms
 * 2. Understand the structure of proteins
 * 3. Be able to investigate the factors that affect the activities of enzymes in biological systems
 * 4. Know the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

=Resources=

Edexcel recommend the following resources.

Textbooks
Alberts B et al — Essential Cell Biology (Garland Science, 2003) ISBN 0815334818

Boyle M and Senior K — Biology (Collins Advanced Science Series) (Collins Educational, 2002) ISBN 0007136005

Hames D and Hooper N — Instant Notes in Biochemistry (Instant Notes Series) (Bios Scientific Publishers, 2005) ISBN 0415367786

Purves W K — Life: The Science of Biology Volume 1 The Cell and Heredity (WH Freeman & Co Ltd, 2001) ISBN 0716738732

Salway J G — Metabolism at a Glance, 3rd Edition (Blackwell Publishing, 2003) ISBN 1405107162

Website
Nature