For four decades, this extraordinary textbook played an pivotal role in the way biochemistry is taught, offering exceptionally clear writing, innovative graphics, coverage of the latest research techniques and advances, and a signature emphasis on physiological and medical relevance. Those defining features are at the heart of this edition.

生物化学四十年来，这本非同寻常的教科书在生物化学的教学方式中发挥了关键作用，它提供了异常清晰的写作、创新的图形、最新研究技术和进展的覆盖面，以及对生理和医学相关性的标志性强调。这些决定性的特点是本版的核心。