Principles of Medical Biochemistry
With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
By- Gerhard Meisenberg, PhD, Course Director Medical Biochemistry, Ross University, Dominica, West Indies
- William Simmons, PhD, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois
"Highly Commended," Basic and Clinical Sciences Category, British Medical Association 2012 Medical Book Competition
Audience
Medical students taking a biochemistry, cell biology, or genetics course; students in nursing, health professions, pre-med/undergrad programs.
Paperback, 608 Pages
Published: April 2011
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-0-323-07155-0
Contents
PART I: PRINCIPLES OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Chapter 1: Introduction to Biomolecules
Chapter 2: Introduction to Protein Structure
Chapter 3: Oxygen Transporters: Hemoglobin and MyoglobinChapter 4: Enzymatic Reactions
Chapter 5: CoenzymesPART II: GENETIC INFORMATION: DNA, RNA, AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
Chapter 6: DNA, RNA, and Protein SynthesisChapter 7: The Human Genome
Chapter 8: Protein TargetingChapter 9: Introduction to Genetic Diseases
Chapter 10: VirusesChapter 11: DNA Technology
PART III: CELL AND TISSUE STRUCTUREChapter 12: Biological Membranes
Chapter 13: The CytoskeletonChapter 14: The Extracellular Matrix
PART IV: MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGYChapter 15: Plasma Proteins
Chapter 16: Extracellular MessengersChapter 17: Intracellular Messengers
Chapter 18: Cellular Growth Control and CancerPART V: METABOLISM
Chapter 19: Digestive EnzymesChapter 20: Introduction to Metabolic Pathways
Chapter 21: Glycolysis, Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle, and Oxidative PhosphorylationChapter 22: Carbohydrate Metabolism
Chapter 23: The Metabolism of Fatty Acids and TriglyceridesChapter 24: The Metabolism of Membrane Lipids
Chapter 25: Lipid TransportChapter 26: Amino Acid Metabolism
Chapter 27: Heme MetabolismChapter 28: The Metabolism of Purines and Pyrimidines
Chapter 29: Vitamins and MineralsChapter 30: Integration of Metabolism
