В справочном пособии приведены наиболее полные сведения о номенклатуре важнейших классов природных соединений: аминокислот и пептидов, нуклеозидов и нуклеотидов, углеводов и стероидов. Предлагаемое издание основано на последних версиях, принятых Номенклатурными комиссиями ИЮПАК и Международных союзов биохимии и молекулярной биологии. Оно будет полезно химикам-органикам, биохимикам, фармацевтам, фармакологам, молекулярным биологам и фармакогностам.

The textbook is based on modern organic chemistry and considers the structure and chemical transformations of organic compounds, especially those that have biological importance. Special attention is given to the chemical reactions that have analogies in living systems. The book contains about 250 problems on all topics and solutions for them. This book conforms to the Federal educational program on Bioorganic Chemistry for medical schools and universities. It is meant for students who study Bioorganic Chemistry during one term. The book may also be useful for teachers and students of specialized sec ondary schools with instruction conducted in English and colleges, whose main interest is medicine, pharmacy, biology and agriculture.