Part One: Molecular Structure and Function.
1. The Chemical Basis of Life.
2. Aqueous Chemistry.
3. From Genes to Proteins.
4. Protein Structure.
5. Protein Function.
6. How Enzymes Work.
7. Enzyme Kinetics and Inhibition.
8. Lipids and Membranes.
9. Membrane Transport.
10. Signaling.
11. Carbohydrates.
Part Two: Metabolic Reactions.
12. Overview of Metabolism and Free Energy.
13. Glucose Metabolism.
14. The Citric Acid Cycle.
15. Oxidative Phosphorylation.
16. Photosynthesis.
17. Lipid Metabolism.
18. Nitrogen Metabolism.
19. Regulation of Mammalian Fuel Metabolism.
Part Three: Management of Genetic Information.
20. DNA Replication and Repair.
21. Transcription and RNA.
22. Protein Synthesis.
Glossary.
Solutions.
Index.
Essential Biochemistry describes the chemical basis of life by placing information about molecules in the appropriate biological context. Selective in its coverage, it emphasizes the topics that accurately reflect the current scope of the field. The material in this book, as well as the depth of coverage, has been chosen to reflect the following goals: to understand the major themes of biochemistry, to apply biochemical knowledge in solving problems and evaluating related topics, and to appreciate the challenges and approaches of modern biochemistry. To further achieve these goals, the authors created more focused chapters and added a separate chapter on carbohydrate chemistry.
