Biomolecular Kinetics

Biomolecular Kinetics bridges the gap between fundamental biochemistry and practical bioprocess applications. The book offers a clear and logical exploration of biomolecules, their relationships to cellular functions, and the formulation of fermentation media. With detailed derivations and visual aids, readers will swiftly grasp the essentials of cell chemistry, reaction rates, and the complexities of bioprocess engineering. The content is well-organized, beginning with an introduction to biological basics and progressing through key topics such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and metabolites. Readers will gain insights into cell feed formulation, chemical reaction principles, enzyme kinetics, and the design of experiments. Each chapter builds on the last, providing a thorough understanding of the mechanistic pathways of bioreactions and the quantitative analysis of bioprocess parameters.Biomolecular Kinetics is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in biochemistry, biotechnology, and bioprocess engineering. - Explores the biochemical sources and metabolites that offer innovative applications across diverse fields - Provides comprehensive fundamentals for formulating media tailored for fermentation processes - Describes the mechanistic pathways of bioreactions, biomolecules, materials properties, and bioprocesses - Quantifies bioreactions and bioprocess parameters

Dr. Shijie Liu is a Professor of bioprocess engineering at the State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). He graduated from Chengdu University of Science and Technology (now Sichuan University) with a BSc. majored in Chemical Engineering. His PhD in Chemical Engineering was earned from University of Alberta. Dr. Liu has 30 years of experience in academia and 5 years of experience in industry. He is a fellow of AIChE, and published over 200 scholarly papers. Earned a spot on the prestigious Top 2% Most Influential Scientists list by Stanford University and Elsevier. Current active research areas include Stem Cells, Fermentation, Biomolecular Kinetics, Bioreactors, Design of Experiments (for Quality Control and Kinetic Analysis). Taught Biomolecular Kinetics, Biochemical Reaction Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering of Reactions, among other courses over the past 20 years.

1. An Introduction to Biological Basics2. Carbohydrate3. Nucleic Acids4. Amino Acid and Proteins5. Lipids6. Metabolites7. Cell Feed8. Principles of Chemical Reactions9. Chemical Kinetics Theory10. Reaction Rate Data Analysis11. Chemical/Solid Kinetics12. Protein Bioactivation13. Complex Enzyme Kinetics14. Cell Metabolism15. Cell Genetics and Stability16. Cell Kinetics17. Catalysis on Solid Surfaces18. Design of Experiment