Principles of biochemistry / Laurence A. Moran ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moran, Laurence A., 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biochemistry.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 786 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Pearson, [2012]

Summary:

Principles of Biochemistry provides a concise introduction to fundamental concepts of biochemistry, striking the right balance of rigor and detail between the encyclopedic volumes and the cursory overview texts available today. Widely praised for accuracy, currency, and clarity of exposition, the Fifth Edition offers a new student-friendly design, an enhanced visual program, new Application Boxes, contemporary research integrated throughout, and updated end-of-chapter problems.

Contents:

Introduction to biochemistry

Water

Amino acids and the primary structures of proteins

Proteins : three-dimensional structure and function

Properties of enzymes

Mechanisms of enzymes

Coenzymes and vitamins

Carbohydrates

Lipids and membranes

Introduction to metabolism

Glycolysis

Gluconeogenesis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and glycogen metabolism

The citric acid cycle

Electron transport and ATP synthesis

Photosynthesis

Lipid metabolism

Amino acid metabolism

Nucleotide metabolism

Nucleic acids

DNA replication, repair, and recombination

Transcription and RNA processing

Protein synthesis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780321707338

0321707338

9780321795793

0321795792

OCLC:

727703032