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Visual mnemonics for biochemistry / Laurie L. Marbas, Erin Case.
Holman Biotech Commons QP518.3 .M36 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Marbas, Laurie L.
- Series:
- Visual mnemonics series
- VMS
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biochemistry--Study and teaching.
- Biochemistry.
- Biochemistry--Atlases.
- Mnemonics.
- Association Learning.
- Medical Subjects:
- Biochemistry.
- Association Learning.
- Genre:
- Atlases.
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 161 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., [2004]
- Summary:
- The Visual Mnemonics Series will: - Improve along-and short-term memory of content- Shorten study time, increasing efficiency- Provide high-yield content with cartoon drawings
- Contents:
- 1. Molecular Structure and Function
- Water 2
- Proteins 4
- Acid/Base 6
- Covalent and Noncovalent Bonds 8
- Order of Reactions 10
- Free Energy of Activation Decreased by Enzymes 12
- Michaelis Constant (K[subscript m]) 14
- Cooperativity 16
- Oxygen Dissociation Curve (Binding Curve) 18
- CO[subscript 2] Transport 20
- 2. DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis
- Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes 22
- DNA Structure 24
- DNA Replication 26
- RNA and Transcription 28
- The Genetic Code 30
- Protein Synthesis 32
- Iac Operon 34
- DNA Mutations 36
- Molecular Biology Technology 38
- Properties of Inheritance 40
- DNA Repair Defects 42
- Glycogen Storage Diseases 44
- Lysosomal Storage Diseases 46
- Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency 48
- Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency 50
- Phenylketonuria 52
- Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome 54
- Cystic Fibrosis 56
- Fragile X Syndrome 58
- Defects in Collagen Synthesis 60
- T[subscript 4] Bacteriophage and the Lytic Pathway 62
- Lambda ([lambda]) Phage and the Lysogenic Pathway 64
- Transformation, Transduction, and Conjugation 66
- 3. Cell and Tissue Structure
- Lipids 68
- Membrane Lipid Bilayer 70
- Channels Across Membrane 72
- Cilia and Flagella 74
- Connective Tissue Diseases 76
- Lysosomal Storage Diseases 78
- 4. Metabolism
- Oxidation of Glucose 80
- Carbohydrate Metabolism 82
- Fatty Acids and Triglycerides 84
- Amino Acid and Heme Metabolism: Essential Amino Acids 86
- Amino Acid and Heme Metabolism: Heme Biosynthesis 88
- Amino Acid and Heme Metabolism: Heme Degradation 90
- 5. Plasma Proteins
- Plasma Proteins 92
- Serum Enzymes 94
- Immunoglobulins 96
- Immunoglobulin Classes 98
- Blood Clotting 100
- Clot Inhibition 102
- Clotting Disorders 104
- 6. Extracellular Messengers
- Chemical Signaling 106
- Steroid Hormones 108
- Biogenic Amines 110
- Acetylcholine 112
- Biogenic Amines as Neurotransmitters 114
- [gamma]-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) 116
- Thyroid Hormones 118
- Eicosanoids 120
- 7. Intracellular Messengers
- Adrenergic Receptors: [alpha subscript 1] 122
- Adrenergic Receptors: [alpha subscript 2] 124
- Adrenergic Receptors: [beta subscript 1] 126
- Adrenergic Receptors: [beta subscript 2] 128
- Cholinergic Receptors: Nicotinic Receptor 130
- Cholinergic Receptors: Muscarinic Receptor 132
- Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) 134
- IP[subscript 3] (Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate) Mechanism 136
- Steroid and Thyroid Hormone Mechanism 138
- Calcium-Calmodulin Mechanism 140
- 8. Cell Cycle and Cancer
- Cell Cycle 142
- Cyclins and Cyclin-Dependent Kinases (CDKs) 144
- Oncogenes 146
- Tumor Suppressor Genes 148
- 9. Feeding
- The Fed State 150
- The Fasting State 152
- The Starvation State 154.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 1405103582
- OCLC:
- 51982686
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