Biochemistry for dummies /

"This friendly guide presents an easy-to-follow overview of the material covered in a typical college-level biochemistry course"--P. [4] of cover.

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Main Authors: Moore, John T., 1947-, Langley, Richard. PhD (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Edition:2nd edition.
Series:--For dummies.
Subjects:
Biochemistry.
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Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. Setting the stage: basic biochemistry concepts
  • Biochemistry : What you need to know and why
  • Seems so basic : Water chemistry and pH
  • Fun with carbon : Organic chemistry
  • Pt. II. The meat of biochemistry: proteins
  • Amino acids : The building blocks of protein
  • Protein structure and function
  • Enzyme kinetics : Getting there faster
  • Pt. III. Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and more
  • What we crave : Carbohydrates
  • Lipids and membranes
  • Nucleic acids and the code of life
  • Vitamins : Both simple and complex
  • Hormones : The body's messengers
  • Pt. IV. Bioenergetics and pathways
  • Life and energy
  • ATP : The body's monetary system
  • Smelly biochemistry : Nitrogen in biological systems
  • Pt. V. Genetics: why we are what we are
  • Photocopying DNA
  • Transcribe this! RNA transcription
  • Translation : Protein synthesis
  • Pt. VI. The part of tens
  • Ten great applications of biochemistry
  • Ten biochemistry careers.

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