Biochemistry and Forestry Management

Description

Biochemistry studies the processes involved at a molecular level, of living things. This involves aspects of cell development, relation of the cell structure to function, how cells communicate with each other to fight disease, regulate an organism’s development, and metabolise food and oxygen.
Biochemists plan and conduct experiments to isolate, quantify and analyse hormones, enzymes, and toxins, and to determine the effects of substances like drugs, food and toxins on biological processes. They may also develop new analytical techniques to detect pollutants and their metabolites, or to study biological processes.
Forests are an essential resource and habitat; they protect the soil, regulate water and absorb carbon, along with nurturing and sheltering a lot of the world’s diversity. Forests are used for wood and non-wood production in combination with other functions such as soil and water protection, biodiversity conservation and recreation. They need to be managed using scientific methods. The aim of this book is to present a core of biochemical knowledge that is desirable for students and also those involved in the field of medical, microbiology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical.