Ideal for those studying biochemistry for the first time, this proven book balances scientific detail with readability and shows you how principles of biochemistry affect your everyday life. Designed throughout to help you succeed (and excel!), the book includes in-text questions that help you master key concepts, end-of-chapter problem sets grouped by problem type that help you prepare for exams, and state-of-the art visuals that help you understand key processes and concepts. In addition, visually dynamic "Hot Topics" cover the latest advances in the field, while "Biochemical Connections" demonstrate how biochemistry affects other fields, such as health and sports medicine. The accompanying OWL homework offers end-of-chapter problems in digital form, giving you on-demand access to hints, solutions, and other information directly related to the problem.
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Biochemistry
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Authors
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Ch 1: Biochemistry and the Organization of Cells
- Ch 2: Water: The Solvent for Biochemical Reactions
- Ch 3: Amino Acids and Peptides
- Ch 4: The Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins
- Ch 5: Protein Purification and Characterization Techniques
- Ch 6: The Behavior of Proteins: Enzymes
- Ch 7: The Behavior of Proteins: Enzymes, Mechanisms, and Control
- Ch 8: Lipids and Proteins Are Associated in Biological Membranes
- Ch 9: Nucleic Acids: How Structure Conveys Information
- Ch 10: Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids: Replication
- Ch 11: Transcription of the Genetic Code: The Biosynthesis of RNA
- Ch 12: Protein Synthesis: Translation of the Genetic Message
- Ch 13: Nucleic Acid Biotechnology Techniques
- Ch 14: Viruses, Cancer, and Immunology
- Ch 15: The Importance of Energy Changes and Electron Transfer in Metabolism
- Ch 16: Carbohydrates
- Ch 17: Glycolysis
- Ch 18: Storage Mechanisms and Control in Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Ch 19: The Citric Acid Cycle
- Ch 20: Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Ch 21: Lipid Metabolism
- Ch 22: Photosynthesis
- Ch 23: The Metabolism of Nitrogen
- Ch 24: Integration of Metabolism: Cellular Signaling
- Answers to Review Exercises
- Index
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