Subject Guide
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Locating Books
To locate books on your topic, use UC Library Search (https://search.library.ucsb.edu/discovery/search?vid=01UCSB_INST%3AUCSB&lang=en. As a starting point, use a keyword search on the likely terms. You will get a mix of books, articles and other resources. Use the Refine my search" options on the left-hand side of the screen to narrow your results (for example) to just books. You are unlikely to find references to a single compound, but may be able to find useful books on classes of compounds, such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins or enzymes. For more general searches, try a subject search on "biochemistry" or "molecular biology", then browse through the suggested alternative subject headings to see if a more specific one is recommended before browsing the titles under "Biochemistry" itself. Call number ranges for biochemistry include:
- Biological chemistry: QD 415-441
- Plant biochemistry/Phytochemistry: QK 861-899
- Animal biochemistry: QP 501-801
- Experimental pharmacology: QP 901-981
- Microbiological biochemistry: QR 148
- Biochemistry of viruses: QR 467
- Toxicology: RA 1190-1270
- Pharmaceutical chemistry: RS 400-441
General Reference Works
- CHEMnetBASE This link opens in a new windowThis database is searchable by chemical name, CAS Registry Number, molecular formula, data entry and (with plug-in) by structure. Each compound entry provides basic physical data, with references to other data, including methods of preparation. The data is taken from an extensive series of print encyclopedias; those of interest to biochemists are listed below. Note that for any given compound, much of the data is duplicated from one set to the other.
Dictionary of Analytical Reagents QD 77 .D498 1993
Dictionary of Antibiotics RS 431 .A6 D53 1988
Dictionary of Drugs RS 51 .D479 1990
Dictionary of Organic Compounds, 6th ed. QD 251 .D5 1996
Dictionary of Natural Products QD 415 .A25 D53 1994
Dictionary of Organophosphorus Compounds QD 412 .P1 E36 1988
Dictionary of Steroids QP 752 .S7 D53 1991
Dictionary of Terpenoids QD 416 .C75 1991
Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry by Call Number: RS 402 .C65 1990ISBN: 0080325300Publication Date: 1990-03-01
Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry by Call Number: Reference ; QD411 .C66 1996ISBN: 0080406106Publication Date: 1996-07-16
Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular Biology by ISBN: 9783110145359Publication Date: 1996-12-03
- New Comprehensive BiochemistryCall Number: QD 415 .N48Publication Date: Varies
- Studies in Natural Products ChemistryCall Number: QD 415 .A2 S78
Laboratory Protocols
- Current Protocols This link opens in a new window
Collection of standard research methods in the biosciences. They include: step-by-step protocols with annotations that alert you to special considerations, tips, and optional procedures; alternate and support protocols to accommodate different equipment and desired results; materials lists for each protocol; detailed recipes for reagents, solutions, and culture media; expert commentaries with troubleshooting instructions, and planning considerations; tables and figures to clarify complex procedures; and appendices filled with useful reference material.
- Springer Nature Experiments This link opens in a new window
Electronic database of reproducible laboratory protocols in the Life and Biomedical Sciences. Connects researchers with relevant and important protocols and methods to support their research projects. Includes content from Nature Methods, Nature Protocols, SpringerProtocols and Protocols Exchange. NOTE: UCSB does not have full text access to all protocols indexed in this database.
Nucleic Acids
Nature Encyclopedia of the Human Genome by Call Number: Reference ; QH447 .E53 2003ISBN: 9780333803868Publication Date: 2003-06-01
Proteins
Amino Acids and Peptides by Call Number: QP561 .A48 1985ISBN: 9780412269509Publication Date: 1985-09-01
Human Protein Data, Parts a and B by Call Number: QP551 .H845 1992ISBN: 3527619763Publication Date: 2008-04-09
Modern Protein Chemistry by Call Number: QP551 .M595 2002ISBN: 9780849394539Publication Date: 2001-09-12
Practical Protein Biochemistry by Call Number: QP551 .P65 1986ISBN: 9780471906735Publication Date: 1986-06-03
Enzymes and Biocatalysis
The Enzymes by Call Number: QP601 .E5ISBN: 9780121227012Publication Date: 1970-
Handbook of Enzymes by Call Number: QP601 .E5158 2001ISBN: 9783540410089Publication Date: 2001-06-20
The Enzyme Reference by Call Number: QP601 .P87 2002ISBN: 0125680414Publication Date: 2003-01-04
Comprehensive Biological Catalysis by Call Number: QP601 .C738 1998ISBN: 9780126468601Publication Date: 1997-10-21
Source Book of Enzymes by Call Number: QP601 .W446 1997ISBN: 9780849394706Publication Date: 1997-07-10
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates by Call Number: QP701 .C294 1987ISBN: 9780412269608Publication Date: 1987-04-23
Other Molecules of Biochemical Interest
Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry by Call Number: Reference ; QD474 .C65 1987ISBN: 9780080262321Publication Date: 1987-12-01Includes biologically active metallocompounds, e.g. heme, vitatmin B12, et al.
Locating Articles
- SciFinder This link opens in a new window
New user? You must register for an account. Go to the SciFinder Registration Information page to begin. Commercial use of your University account is strictly prohibited. Searches Chemical Abstracts Service databases, including chemical substances, chemical reactions, chemical suppliers and references, with one of the largest collections in each area. Also provides unique full text access to a large collection of chemical patents via its PatentPak feature.
- Biological Science Collection This link opens in a new windowThis database, fromProQuest, is very strong in biochemistry, and covers 1982 to present.
- BIOSIS Citation Index This link opens in a new windowThe BIOSIS database indexes the biological sciences literature, including much biochemistry. In addition to sophisticated biological subject searching, it permits citation searching. BIOSIS online covers 1925-present.
- PubChem This link opens in a new window
Provides information on the biological activities of small molecules. Organized as three linked databases: PubChem Substance, PubChem Compound, and PubChem BioAssay. Also provides a fast chemical structure similarity search tool.
- PubMed This link opens in a new window
Citations and abstracts for millions of articles in medicine, life science, and health administration. Includes full contents of MEDLINE, plus "in process" citations for recent articles, and some additional references from life sciences journals.
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowThe Science Citation Index database in Web of Science covers 1945-present, and for recent years has searchable abstracts. It also has searchable cited references, so you can track an older biochemical reference forward to more recent publications or to other related records.