Essential Biochemistry
2nd Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-470-64622-9 (ISBN)
Description
Essential Biochemistry offers chemists a streamlined approach to the field, focusing on the chemistry behind the biology. The selective approach allows them to understand the main ideas without needing to memorize many specific details. The second edition offers the most up-to-date coverage, placing more emphasis on the coverage of molecular structure, laboratory techniques, and problem solving. It retains core topics of biochemistry, using real examples of chemical reactions and molecular structures. Integrated media also provides chemists with a review of difficult concepts along with molecular structure tutorials and interactive animations.
More details
Edition
International student edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-470-64622-9 (9780470646229)
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Content
Part One: Molecular Structure and Function. 1. The Chemical Basis of Life. 2. Aqueous Chemistry. 3. From Genes to Proteins. 4. Protein Structure. 5. Protein Function. 6. How Enzymes Work. 7. Enzyme Kinetics and Inhibition. 8. Lipids and Membranes. 9. Membrane Transport. 10. Signaling. 11. Carbohydrates. Part Two: Metabolic Reactions. 12. Overview of Metabolism and Free Energy. 13. Glucose Metabolism. 14. The Citric Acid Cycle. 15. Oxidative Phosphorylation. 16. Photosynthesis. 17. Lipid Metabolism. 18. Nitrogen Metabolism. 19. Regulation of Mammalian Fuel Metabolism. Part Three: Management of Genetic Information. 20. DNA Replication and Repair. 21. Transcription and RNA. 22. Protein Synthesis. Glossary. Solutions. Index.