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Applied Science BTEC Nationals/Biochemical Techniques
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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) 0815334818
Boyle M and Senior K — Biology (Collins Advanced Science Series) (Collins Educational,
2002) 0007136005
Hames D and Hooper N — Instant Notes in Biochemistry (Instant Notes Series) (Bios
Scientific Publishers, 2005) 0415367786
Purves W K — Life: The Science of Biology Volume 1 The Cell and Heredity (WH
Freeman & Co Ltd, 2001) 0716738732
Salway J G — Metabolism at a Glance, 3rd Edition (Blackwell Publishing, 2003)
1405107162
Website
Nature