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Biochemistry: The Chemical Reactions of Living Cells is a well-integrated, up-to-date reference for basic chemistry and underlying biological phenomena. Biochemistry is a comprehensive account of the chemical basis of life, describing the amazingly complex structures of the compounds that make up cells, the forces that hold them together, and the chemical reactions that allow for recognition, signaling, and movement. This book contains information on the human body, its genome, and the action of muscles, eyes, and the brain.* Thousands of literature references provide introduction to current research as well as historical background* Contains twice the number of chapters of the first edition* Each chapter contains boxes of information on topics of general interest
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Biochemistry: The Chemical Reactions of Living Cells
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Chapter 17. The Organization of Metabolism
- Chapter 18. Electron Transport, Oxidative Phosphorylation, and Hydroxylation
- Chapter 19. The Chemistry of Movement
- Chapter 20. Some Pathways of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Chapter 21. Specific Aspects of Lipid Metabolism
- Chapter 22. Polyprenyl (Isoprenoid) Compounds
- Chapter 23. Light and Life
- Chapter 24. The Metabolism of Nitrogen and Amino Acids
- Chapter 25. Metabolism of Aromatic Compounds and Nucleic Acid Bases
- Chapter 26. Biochemical Genetics
- Chapter 27. Organization, Replication, Transposition, and Repair of DNA
- Chapter 28. The Transcription of Genes
- Chapter 29. Ribosomes and the Synthesis of Proteins
- Chapter 30. Chemical Communication Between Cells
- Chapter 31. Biochemical Defense Mechanisms
- Chapter 32. Growth and Development
- Complete Index to Volumes 1 and 2
- Short Summary of Metabolic Reaction Types
- Genetic Code
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