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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 RNA
- Coverage of hormones and neurotransmitters
- A chapter on analytical techniques and bioinformatics
- A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Biochemistry Demystified is your key to mastering this vital life sciences subject.
Synopsis
Learn biochemistry without burning too many brain cells
This self-teaching guide provides a fast and easy way for you to learn the fundamental concepts of biochemistry--required for pre-Med and higher science curricula. Biochemistry Demystified concentrates on major biochemical pathways and discusses each class of biomolecules in detail: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, and nucleotides. The book also covers genetics and bioinformics. The organization of the book promotes integration of the material into an overall understanding of how the human body functions.
Synopsis
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 RNA
- Coverage of hormones and neurotransmitters
- A chapter on analytical techniques and bioinformatics
- A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Biochemistry Demystified is your key to mastering this vital life sciences subject.
About the Author
Sharon Walker, Ph.D., is a Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) and has done extensive research in various areas of biomedicine. She has taught graduate courses in immunology, epidemiology, cell biology, and statistics. Dr. Walker is the author of Biotechnology Demystified.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Basic chemical concepts
• Concept of pH
• Forces that drive reactions
Chapter 2. Basic structure of a cell – eukaryotic, prokaryotic
• Storage of genetic information
• Metabolism
• Inport/export of biomolecules
• Protein production
Chapter 3. Metabolism – Energy Generation
• Glycolysis
• Citric Acid Cycle
• Electron transport
Chapter 4. Protein Structure
• Amino acids--building blocks of proteins
• Concept of aromatic hydrocarbons
Chapter 5. Protein synthesisanddegradation
• Nitrogen fixation
• Assimilation of the ammonium ion Biosynthesis of the other amino acids
• Feedback inhibition in biosynthesis
Chapter 6. Proteomics
• Determining amino acid sequence
• Determining protein function
• Use of antibodies
Chapter 7. Carbohydrates
• Monosaccharides or ketones
• Complex carbohydrates
• Cellulose and glycogen
Chapter 8. Lipid Metabolism
• Fatty Acids – structureandmetabolism
• Membranes
• Bioactive lipids - Cholesterol
Chapter 9. Nucleic Acids and nucleotides
• Construction of RNA and DNA
• Degradation of RNA and DNA
Chapter 10. Control of chemical processes – Enzymes
• Catalysts – what are they
• Substrate specificity
• Kinetics
Chapter 11. Control of chemical processes – signal biomolecules
• Epinephrine
• Insulin
• Epidermal Growth Factor
Chapter 12. Specialty functions
hotosynthesis as follows:
• Conversion of light energy into chemical energy
• Structure of chlorophyll
• Bacterial and plant photosynthesis
Chapter 13. Genetics
• The genetic code
• Transcription of the genes/translation into proteins
• Genetic engineering – the basics
Chapter 14. The secret of life
• Bioinformics
• Similarities and dissimilarities between life forms and people
• What's next?