Biochemistry : the chemical reactions of living cells

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Biochemistry : the chemical reactions of living cells

David E. Metzler ; in association with Carol M. Metzler ; designed and illustrated by David J. Sauke

Harcourt/Academic Press, c2001-c2003

2nd ed

  • : set
  • v. 1
  • v. 2

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Volume

v. 1 ISBN 9780124925403

Description

The most comprehensive textbook/reference ever to cover the chemical basis of life, the "Green Bible of Biochemistry" has been a well-respected contribution to the field for more than twenty years. The complex structures that make up cells are described in detail, along with the forces that hold them together, and the chemical reactions that allow for recognition, signaling and movement. There is ample information on the human body, its genome, and the action of muscles, eyes, and the brain. The complete set deals with the natural world, treating the metabolism of bacteria, toxins, antibiotics, specialized compounds made by plants, photosynthesis, luminescence of fireflies, among many other topics.

Table of Contents

Volume 1: The Scene of Action. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins. Determining Structures and Analyzing Cells. Sugars, Polysaccharides, and Glycoproteins. The Nucleic Acids. Thermodynamics and Biochemical Equilibria. How Macromolecules Associate. Lipids, Membranes, and Cell Coats. Enzymes: The Catalysts of Cells. An Introduction to Metabolism. The Regulation of Enzymatic Activity. Transferring Groups by Displacement Reactions. Enzymatic Addition, Elimination, and Isomerization. Coenzymes: Nature's Special Reagents. Coenzymes of Oxidation and Reduction. Transition Metals in Catalysis and Transport.
Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9780124925410

Description

Biochemistry: The Chemical Reactions of Living Cells is a well-integrated, up-to-date reference for basic chemistry and underlying biological phenomena. Biochemistry is a comprehensive account of the chemical basis of life, describing the amazingly complex structures of the compounds that make up cells, the forces that hold them together, and the chemical reactions that allow for recognition, signaling, and movement. This book contains information on the human body, its genome, and the action of muscles, eyes, and the brain.

Table of Contents

Volume 2:. The Organization of Metabolism. Electron Transport, Oxidative Phosphorylation, and Hydroxylation. The Chemistry of Movement. Some Pathways of Carbohydrate Metabolism. Specific Aspects of Lipid Metabolism. Polyprenyl (Isoprenoid) Compounds. Light and Life. The Metabolism of Nitrogen and Amino Acids. Metabolism of Aromatic Compounds and Nucleic Acid Bases. Biochemical Genetics. Organization, Replication, Transposition, and Repair of DNA. The Transcription of Genes. Ribosomes and the Synthesis of Proteins. Chemical Communication between Cells. Biochemical Defense Mechanisms. Growth and Development.
Volume

: set ISBN 9780124925434

Description

Biochemistry: The Chemical Reactions of Living Cells is a well-integrated, up-to-date reference for basic biochemistry, associated chemistry, and underlying biological phenomena. Biochemistry is a comprehensive account of the chemical basis of life, describing the amazingly complex structures of the compounds that make up cells, the forces that hold them together, and the chemical reactions that allow for recognition, signaling, and movement. This book contains information on the human body, its genome, and the action of muscles, eyes, and the brain.

Table of Contents

  • Scene of Action
  • Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Determining Structures and Analyzing Cells
  • Sugars, Polysaccharides, and Glycoproteins
  • The Nucleic Acids
  • Thermodynamics and Biochemical Equilibria
  • How Macromolecules Associate
  • Lipids, Membranes, and Cell Coats
  • Enzymes: The Catalysts of Cells
  • An Introduction to Metabolism
  • The Regulation of Enzymatic Activity
  • Transferring Groups by Displacement Reactions
  • Enzymatic Addition, Elimination, and Isomerization
  • Coenzymes: Nature's Special Reagents
  • Coenzymes of Oxidation and Reduction
  • Transition Metals in Catalysis and Transport
  • The Organization of Metabolism
  • Electron Transport, oxidative Phosphorylation and Hydroxylation
  • The Chemistry of Movement
  • Some Pathways of Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Specific Aspects of Lipid Metabolism
  • Polyprenyl (Isoprenoid) Compounds
  • Light and Life
  • The Metabolism of Nitrogen and Amino Acid Bases
  • Metabolism of Aromatic Compounds and Nucleic Acid Bases
  • Biochemical Genetics
  • Organization, Replication, Transposition, and Repair of DNA
  • The Transcription of Genes
  • Ribosomes and the Synthesis of Proteins
  • Chemical Communication Between Cells
  • Biochemical Defense Mechanisms
  • Growth and Development

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