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Genetics & Biochemistry Librarian

Jennifer Groff
303 Cooper Library
jgroff@clemson.edu (864) 656-4782

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More Genetics & Biochemistry Resources

Online:

Combined Chemical Dictionary (part of CHEMnetBASE, CRC Press)  

Structured database containing descriptive and numerical data on the chemical, physical, and biological properties of compounds, systematic and common names of compounds, literature references, structure diagrams, and their associated connection tables. Includes the Dictionary of Analytical Reagents, Dictionary of Carbohydrates, Dictionary of Inorganic and Organometallic Compounds, Dictionary of Natural Products, Dictionary of Organic Compounds, the Dictionary of Drugs (formerly PharmaSource), and the Dictionary of Commonly Cited Compounds.

Free plug-in required for structure searching.

(limited to 1 simultaneous user)


CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
(2008)
 

Online version of the 88 th edition. Contains most frequently used data in Chemistry and Physics, including basic constants, units, and conversion factors. Section 7 contains Biochemistry data.

Also available in print - QD 65 .H23 (Latest edition at Cooper Reference Desk, next latest edition in Cooper Reference)


Knovel Science and Technology Collection   Search or browse full-text of >1300 science and engineering titles provided by Knovel. Can view titles by subject area, including those in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry, Biology, and Biotechnology

Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry, 16th ed. (2005)  

An enormous compilation of facts, data, tabular material, and experimental findings in every area of chemistry. Includes properties of approximately 4,400 organic and 1,400 inorganic compounds.

The 15th edition (1999) is also available online.

Also available in print - QD 65 .L36 (Latest edition at Cooper Reference Desk, next latest edition in Cooper Reference)


Properties of Organic Compounds (part of CHEMnetBASE, CRC Press)  

Database containing over 29,000 of the most commonly sought organic compounds, featuring physical data, spectral data, and structures. Acts as an easy-to-use tool for identifying unknown compounds or for locating additional data and references for a known compound.

A free plug-in is required for structure searching.

(limited to 1 simultaneous user)



Selected Print Resources:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Compendium  

Contains an extensive list of commonly used acronyms with definitions. Covers the principles behind techniques including in vitro transcription methods and bioseparation techniques.

Available in Cooper Reference - QP 514.2 .P73 1989 Suppl.      


Cytokine Reference: A Compendium of Cytokines and Other Mediators of Host Defense   Available in Cooper Reference - QR 185.8.C95 C9816 2001 (v. 1-2)

The Enzyme Reference : A Comprehensive Guidebook to Enzyme Nomenclature, Reactions, and Methods   Available in Cooper Reference - QP 601 .P87 2002       

Merck Index  

Includes patent and chemical information, literature references, physical data, and more of significant chemicals, drugs, and biological substances.

Latest edition at Cooper Reference Desk - RS 356 .M524


Practical Handbook of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology  

Contains methodologies for biochemistry and molecular biology and features tables containing data on amino acids, proteins, nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids as well as lipids and physical chemical data.

Available in Cooper Reference - QP 514.2 .P73 1989    


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