Essential Biochemistry, 4th Edition

Essential Biochemistry, 4th Edition is comprised of biology, pre-med and allied health topics and presents a broad, but not overwhelming, base of biochemical coverage that focuses on the chemistry behind the biology. Furthermore, it relates the chemical concepts that scaffold the biology of biochemistry, providing practical knowledge as well as many problem-solving opportunities to hone skills. Key Concepts and Concept Review features help students to identify and review important takeaways in each section.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Foundations
Chapter 1 The Chemical Basis Of Life
Chapter 2 Aqueous Chemistry

Part 2 Molecular Structure and Function
Chapter 3 From Genes To Proteins
Chapter 4 Protein Structure
Chapter 5 Protein Function
Chapter 6 How Enzymes Work
Chapter 7 Enzyme Kinetics And Inhibition
Chapter 8 Lipids And Membranes
Chapter 9 Membrane Transport
Chapter 10 Signaling
Chapter 11 Carbohydrates

Part 3 Metabolism
Chapter 12 Metabolism And Bioenergetics
Chapter 13 Glucose Metabolism
Chapter 14 The Citric Acid Cycle
Chapter 15 Oxidative Phosphorylation
Chapter 16 Photosynthesis
Chapter 17 Lipid Metabolism
Chapter 18 Nitrogen Metabolism
Chapter 19 Regulation Of Mammalian Fuel Metabolism

Part 4 Genetic Information
Chapter 20 Dna Replication And Repair
Chapter 21 Transcription And Rna
Chapter 22 Protein Synthesis