Table of Contents:
Principles of Molecular Structure and Function
Introduction to Biomolecules/
Introduction to Protein Structure/
Oxygen Transporters: Hemoglobin and Myoglobin/
Enzymatic Reactions/
Coenzymes/
Genetic Information: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis/
DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis: The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology/
Viruses/
The Human Genome and Its Expression/
Introduction to Genetic Diseases/
DNA Technology
Cell and Tissue Structure
Biological Membranes/
The Cytoskeleton/
The Extracellular Matrix/
Metabolism/
Digestive Enzymes/
Introduction to Metabolic Pathways/
The Oxidation of Glucose: Glycolysis, the TCA Cycle, and Oxidative Phosphorylation/
Carbohydrate Metabolism/
The Metabolism of Fatty Acids and Triglycerides/
The Metabolism of Membrane Lipids/
Lipid Transport/
Amino Acid Metabolism/
Heme Metabolism/
The Metabolism of Purines and Pyrimidines/
Vitamins and Minerals
Integration
Plasma Proteins/
Extracellular Messengers/
Intracellular Messengers/
Cellular Growth Control and Cancer/
Integration of Metabolism/
Case Studies/
Answers to Case Studies/
Answers to Questions/
Glossary/
Credits/
Index
Principles of Biochemistry
(Paperback: 742 pages; March 1, 1998)