Harper's illustrated biochemistry/ Peter J. Kennelly, Kathleen M. Botham, Owen P. McGuinness, Victor W. Rodwell , P. Anthony Weil

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
Section I: Structures & Functions of Proteins & Enzymes:
Chapter 1: Biochemistry & Medicine--
Chapter 2: Water & pH--
Chapter 3: Amino Acids & Peptides--
Chapter 4: Proteins: Determination of Primary Structure--
Chapter 5: Proteins: Higher Orders of Structure--
Section II: Enzymes: Kinetics, Mechanism, Regulation, & Role of Transition Metals--
Chapter 6: Proteins: Myoglobin & Hemoglobin--
Chapter 7: Enzymes: Mechanism of Action--
Chapter 8: Enzymes: Kinetics--
Chapter 9: Enzymes: Regulation of Activities--
Chapter 10: The Biochemical Roles of Transition Metals--
Section III: Bioenergetics--
Chapter 11: Bioenergetics: The Role of ATP--
Chapter 12: Biologic Oxidation--
Chapter 13: The Respiratory Chain & Oxidative Phosphorylation--
Section IV: Metabolism of Carbohydrates--
Chapter 14: Overview of Metabolism & the Provision of Metabolic Fuels--
Chapter 15: Carbohydrates of Physiological Significance--
Chapter 16: The Citric Acid Cycle: The Central Pathway of Carbohydrate, Lipid, & Amino Acid Metabolism--
Chapter 17: Glycolysis & the Oxidation of Pyruvate--
Chapter 18: Metabolism of Glycogen--
Chapter 19: Gluconeogenesis & the Control of Blood Glucose--
Chapter 20: The Pentose Phosphate Pathway & Other Pathways of Hexose Metabolism--
Section V: Metabolism of Lipids--
Chapter 21: Lipids of Physiologic Significance--
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 VI: 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 VII: 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 VIII: 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 IX: Special Topics (A):
Chapter 43: Nutrition, Digestion, & Absorption--
Chapter 44: Micronutrients: Vitamins & Minerals--
Chapter 45: Free Radicals & Antioxidant Nutrients--
Chapter 46: Glycoproteins--
Chapter 47: Metabolism of Xenobiotics--
Chapter 48: Clinical Biochemistry--
Section X: Special Topics (B):
Chapter 49: Intracellular Traffic & Sorting of Proteins--
Chapter 50: The Extracellular Matrix--
Chapter 51: Muscle &the Cytoskeleton--
Chapter 52: Plasma Proteins & Immunoglobulins--
Chapter 53: Red Blood Cells--
Chapter 54: White Blood Cells--
Section XI: Special Topics (C):
Chapter 55: Hemostasis & Thrombosis--
Chapter 56: Cancer: An Overview--
Chapter 57: The Biochemistry of Aging--
Chapter 58: Biochemical Case Histories.
The Answer Bank.

"The thirty-second edition of Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry combines top-quality, full-color illustrations with authoritative, integrated coverage of biochemical disease and clinical information. Featuring numerous medically relevant examples, this respected text presents a clear, succinct review of the fundamentals that every student must understand in order to succeed in medical school"-- Provided by publisher