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Biochemistry

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  • © 1998

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  1. J. Stenesh

    1. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Foundation of Biochemistry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Frameworks of Biochemistry

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      Pages 3-24

  3. Biomolecules

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
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    2. Amino Acids and Peptides

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      Pages 27-45

    3. Proteins

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      Pages 47-82

    4. Enzymes

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      Pages 83-116

    5. Carbohydrates

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      Pages 117-140

    6. Lipids and Membranes

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      Pages 141-169

    7. Nucleic Acids

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      Pages 171-200

  4. Metabolism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 201-201
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    2. Introduction to Metabolism

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      Pages 203-219

    3. Bioenergetics

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      Pages 221-235

    4. Carbohydrate Metabolism

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      Pages 237-271

    5. The Citric Acid Cycle

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      Pages 273-291

    6. Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation

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      Pages 293-315

    7. Lipid Metabolism

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      Pages 317-344

    8. Amino Acid and Nucleotide Metabolism

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      Pages 345-374

    9. Photosynthesis

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      Pages 375-404

  5. Transfer of Genetic Information

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      Pages 405-405
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This text is intended for an introductory course in bio­ metabolism concludes with photosynthesis. The last sec­ chemistry. While such a course draws students from vari­ tion of the book, Part IV, TRANSFER OF GENETIC INFOR­ ous curricula, all students are presumed to have had at MATION, also opens with an introductory chapter and then least general chemistry and one semester of organic chem­ explores the expression of genetic information. Replica­ istry. tion, transcription, and translation are covered in this or­ My main goal in writing this book was to provide stu­ der. To allow for varying student backgrounds and for pos­ sible needed refreshers, a number of topics are included as dents with a basic body of biochemical knowledge and a thorough exposition of fundamental biochemical con­ four appendixes. These cover acid-base calculations, principles of cepts, including full definitions of key terms. My aim has of organic chemistry, tools biochemistry, and been to present this material in a reasonably balanced oxidation-reduction reactions. form by neither deluging central topics with excessive de­ Each chapter includes a summary, a list of selected tail nor slighting secondary topics by extreme brevity. readings, and a comprehensive study section that consists Every author of an introductory text struggles with of three types of review questions and a large number of the problem of what to include in the coverage. My guide­ problems.

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  • Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA

    J. Stenesh

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