| Description |
xii, 617 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction to biomolecules -- Introduction to protein structure -- Oxygen-binding proteins : hemoglobin and myoglobin -- Enzymatic reactions -- Coenzymes -- DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis -- The human genome -- Protein targeting and proteostasis -- Introduction to genetic diseases -- Viruses -- DNA technology -- Biological membranes -- The cytoskeleton -- The extracellular matrix -- Extracellular messengers -- Intracellular messengers -- Plasma proteins -- Defense mechanisms -- Cellular growth control and cancer -- Digestive enzymes -- Introduction to metabolic pathways -- Glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation -- Oxygen deficiency and oxygen toxicity -- Carbohydrate metabolism -- The metabolism of fatty acids and triglycerides -- The metabolism of membrane lipids -- Lipid transport -- Amino acid metabolism -- Metabolism of iron and heme -- The metabolism of purines and pyrimidines -- Micronutrients -- Integration of metabolism |
| Summary |
"This text has been fully updated with new clinical examples, expanded coverage of recent changes in the field. A highly visual format helps readers retain complex information, and USMLE-style questions assist with exam preparation." -- Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Biochemistry.
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Clinical biochemistry.
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Molecular Biology.
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Biochemical Phenomena.
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| Author |
Simmons, William H. (Medical scientist), author
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| LC no. |
2016030780 |
| ISBN |
0323296165 |
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9780323296168 |
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