Harper's illustrated biochemistry/ [edited by] Robert K. Murray, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J. Kennelly, Victor W. Rodwell, P. Anthony Weil.

"A Lange medical book."

Includes bibliographic references and Index.

Chapter 1. Biochemistry & medicine -- Chapter 2. Water & ph -- Section I. Structures & functions of proteins & enzymes -- Chapter 3. Amino acids & peptides -- Chapter 4. Proteins: determination of primary structure -- Chapter 5. Proteins: higher orders of structure -- Chapter 6. Proteins: myoglobin & hemoglobin -- Chapter 7. Enzymes: mechanism of action -- Chapter 8. Enzymes: kinetics -- Chapter 9. Enzymes: regulation of activities -- Chapter 10. Bioinformatics & computational biology -- Section II. Bioenergetics & the metabolism of carbohydrates & lipids -- Chapter 11. Bioenergetics: the role of atp -- Chapter 12. Biologic oxidation -- Chapter 13. The respiratory chain & oxidative phosphorylation -- Chapter 14. Carbohydrates of physiologic significance -- Chapter 15. Lipids of physiologic significance -- Chapter 16. Overview of metabolism & the provision of metabolic fuels -- Chapter 17. The citric acid cycle: the catabolism of acetyl-coa -- Chapter 18. Glycolysis & the oxidation of pyruvate -- Chapter 19. Metabolism of glycogen -- Chapter 20. Gluconeogenesis & the control of blood glucose -- Chapter 21. The pentose phosphate pathway & other pathways of hexose metabolism -- Chapter 22. Oxidation of fatty acids: ketogenesis -- Chapter 23. Biosynthesis of fatty acids & eicosanoids -- Chapter 24. Metabolism of acylglycerols & sphingolipids -- Chapter 25. Lipid transport & storage -- Chapter 26. Cholesterol synthesis, transport, & excretion -- Section III. Metabolism of proteins & amino acids -- Chapter 27. Biosynthesis of the nutritionally nonessential amino acids -- Chapter 28. Catabolism of proteins & of amino acid nitrogen -- Chapter 29. Catabolism of the carbon skeletons of amino acids -- Chapter 30. Conversion of amino acids to specialized products -- Chapter 31. Porphyrins & bile pigments -- Section IV. Structure, function, & replication of informational macromolecules -- Chapter 32. Nucleotides -- Chapter 33. Metabolism of purine & pyrimidine nucleotides -- Chapter 34. Nucleic acid structure & function -- Chapter 35. Dna organization, replication, & repair -- Chapter 36. Rna synthesis, processing, & modification -- Chapter 37. Protein synthesis & the genetic code -- Chapter 38. Regulation of gene expression -- Chapter 39. Molecular genetics, recombinant dna, & genomic technology -- Section V. Biochemistry of extracellular & intracellular communication -- Chapter 40. Membranes: structure & function -- Chapter 41. The diversity of the endocrine system -- Chapter 42. Hormone action & signal transduction -- Section VI. Special topics -- Chapter 43. Nutrition, digestion, & absorption -- Chapter 44. Micronutrients: vitamins & minerals -- Chapter 45. Free radicals and antioxidant nutrients -- Chapter 46. Intracellular traffic & sorting of proteins -- Chapter 47. Glycoproteins -- Chapter 48. The extracellular matrix -- Chapter 49. Muscle & the cytoskeleton -- Chapter 50. Plasma proteins & immunoglobulins -- Chapter 51. Hemostasis & thrombosis -- Chapter 52. Red & white blood cells -- Chapter 53. Metabolism of xenobiotics -- Chapter 54. The biochemistry of aging -- Chapter 55. Cancer: an overview -- Chapter 56. Clinical biochemistry -- Chapter 57. Biochemical case histories -- Appendix -- References for self-assessment.

Gain a thorough understanding of the principles of biochemistry and molecular biology as they relate to modern medicine. Includes 16 case histories. Clear, concise, and in full color, Harper's This book unrivaled the ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of disease. Combining outstanding full-color illustrations with integrated coverage of biochemical diseases and clinical information, Harper's offers an organization and careful balance of detail and brevity not found in any other text on the subject. New to this edition: New chapters on Aging, Cancer, and Clinical Chemistry. Every chapter has been updated to reflect the latest advances in knowledge and technology. Each chapter now begins with a statement of objectives, followed by a brief discussion of the biomedical importance of topics discussed within the chapter. There are 250 multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge and comprehension. Increased number of tables that encapsulate important information, such as vitamin and mineral requirements.

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