Introduction to Biochemistry (Paperback)

Introduction to Biochemistry
Discover how the latest developments in biotechnology, genomics, and proteins directly affect your life with Campbell/Farrell's biochemistry text. INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY balances scientific detail with readability that's ideal for those studying biochemistry for the first time. End-of-chapter exercises assist you in efficiently preparing for exams. Biochemical Connections demonstrate how biochemistry affects other fields, such as health and sports medicine. Count on INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY for the most current coverage and clarity you need to excel in your biochemistry course.
Key Feature
• More readable illustrations throughout the text with updated labeling enhance students ability to comprehend the information
• Biochemical Connections highlight special topics of particular interest to students. They show how biochemistry topics relate to the real world and affect areas such as allied health, sports medicine, and biotechnology
• An earlier introduction to thermodynamics in this edition emphasizes the importance of understanding this driving force in biological processes
• Students quickly see how much of biology, such as protein folding, protein-protein interactions, and small molecule binding, is influenced by the favorable disordering of water molecules
Table of Contents
• Preface
• 1. Biochemistry and the Organization of Cells
• 2. Water: The Solvent for Biochemical Reactions
• 3. Amino Acids and Peptides
• 4. The Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins
• 5. Protein Purification and Characterization Techniques
• 6. The Behavior of Proteins: Enzymes
• 7. The Behavior of Proteins: Enzymes, Mechanisms, and Control
• 8. Lipids and Proteins are Associated in Biological Membranes
• 9. Nucleic Acids: How Structure Conveys Information
• 10. Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids: Replication
• 11. Transcription of the Genetic Code: The Biosynthesis of RNA
• 12. Protein Synthesis: Translation of the Genetic Message
• 13. Nucleic Acid Biotechnology Techniques
• 14. Viruses, Cancer, and Immunology
• 15. The Importance of Energy Changes and Electron Transfer in Metabolism
• 16. Carbohydrates
• 17. Glycolysis
• 18. Storage Mechanisms and Control in Carbohydrate Metabolism
• 19. The Citric Acid Cycle
• 20. Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation
• 21. Lipid Metabolism
• 22. Photosynthesis 23. The Metabolism of Nitrogen
• 24. Integration of Metabolism: Cellular Signaling
• Appendix A: Extra Questions
• Answers to Review Questions
• Index