Learn BIOCHEMISTRY without stressing out your brain CELLSTrying to understand the chemical processes of living organisms but having trouble metabolizing the complex concepts? Here's your lifeline! Biochemistry Demystified helps synthesize your understanding of this important topic.You'll start with a review of basic chemical concepts and a look at cell structures and cell division. Next, you'll study carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, nucleotides, and enzymes. Glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, and the control of chemical processes round out the coverage. Hundreds of examples and illustrations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter questions and a final exam help reinforce learning.This fast and easy guide offers:Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts Details on DNA and RNACoverage of hormones and neurotransmittersA chapter on analytical techniques and bioinformaticsA time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at workSimple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Biochemistry Demystified is your key to mastering this vital life sciences subject.
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For the hundreds of thousands of students who must tackle a biochemistry class to complete requirements for pre-Med, as well as those following higher science curricula, Biochemistry Demystified is an indispensable resource.
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PrefaceChapter 1. The Chemistry of BiomoleculesChapter 2. Cell Structures and Cell DivisionChapter 3. CarbohydratesChapter 4. LipidsChapter 5. Lipid MetabolismChapter 6. Protein StructureChapter 7. Protein Assembly and DisassemblyChapter 8. Nucleic Acids and NucleotidesChapter 9. EnzymesChapter 10. GlycolysisChapter 11. The Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative PhosphorylationChapter 12. Control of Chemical Processes--Signal BiomoleculesChapter 13. Specialty FunctionsChapter 14. Bioinformation, Analytical Technical, and BioinformaticsFinal ExamAnswers to Quiz and Exam QuestionsAppendix: Common StructuresIndex
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780071495998
Publisert
2008-08-16
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw-Hill Professional
Vekt
497 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
185 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
370