Essential Biochemistry, 4th Edition

Essential Biochemistry, 4th Edition is comprised of biology, pre-med and allied health topics and presents a broad, but not overwhelming, base of biochemical coverage that focuses on the chemistry behind biology. Futhermore, it relates the chemical concepts that scaffold the biology of biochemistry, providing practical knowledge as well as many problem-solving opportunities to hone skills. Key Concepts and Concept Review features help students to identify and review important takeaways in each section. The chemical basis of life -- Aqueous chemistry -- From genes to proteins -- Protein structure -- Protein function -- How enzymes work -- Enzyme kinetics and inhibition -- Lipids and membranes -- Membrane transport -- Signaling -- Carbohydrates -- Metabolism and bioenergetics -- Glucose metabolism -- The citric acid cycle -- Oxidative phosphorylation -- Photosynthesis -- Lipid metabolism -- Nitrogen metabolism -- Regulation of mammalian fuel -- DNA replication and repair -- Transcription and RNA -- Protein synthesis.