Grasp biochemistry basics, apply the science, and ace your
exams
Are you baffled by biochemistry? If so here’s the good news ?
you don’t have to stay that way! Biochemistry For Dummies
shows you how to get a handle on biochemistry, apply the science,
raise your grades, and prepare yourself to ace any standardized
test.
This friendly, unintimidating guide presents an overview of the
material covered in a typical college-level biochemistry course and
makes the subject easy to understand and accessible to everyone.
From cell ultrastructure and carbohydrates to amino acids,
proteins, and supramolecular structure, you’ll identify biochemical
structures and reactions, and send your grades soaring.
* Newest biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and scientific
discoveries
* Updated examples and explanations
* Incorporates the most current teaching techniques
From water biochemistry to protein synthesis, Biochemistry
For Dummies gives you the vital information, clear
explanations, and important insights you need to increase your
understanding and improve your performance on any biochemistry
test.
exams
Are you baffled by biochemistry? If so here’s the good news ?
you don’t have to stay that way! Biochemistry For Dummies
shows you how to get a handle on biochemistry, apply the science,
raise your grades, and prepare yourself to ace any standardized
test.
This friendly, unintimidating guide presents an overview of the
material covered in a typical college-level biochemistry course and
makes the subject easy to understand and accessible to everyone.
From cell ultrastructure and carbohydrates to amino acids,
proteins, and supramolecular structure, you’ll identify biochemical
structures and reactions, and send your grades soaring.
* Newest biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and scientific
discoveries
* Updated examples and explanations
* Incorporates the most current teaching techniques
From water biochemistry to protein synthesis, Biochemistry
For Dummies gives you the vital information, clear
explanations, and important insights you need to increase your
understanding and improve your performance on any biochemistry
test.
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Table des matières
Introduction.Part I: Setting the Stage: Basic Biochemistry
Concepts.
Chapter 1: Biochemistry: What You Need to Know and Why.
Chapter 2: Seems So Basic: Water Chemistry and p H.
Chapter 3: Fun with Carbon: Organic Chemistry.
Part II: The Meat of Biochemistry: Proteins.
Chapter 4: Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Protein.
Chapter 5: Protein Structure and Function.
Chapter 6: Enzyme Kinetics: Getting There Faster.
Part III: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, and
More.
Chapter 7: What We Crave: Carbohydrates.
Chapter 8: Lipids and Membranes.
Chapter 9: Nucleic Acids and the Code of Life.
Chapter 10: Vitamins: Both Simple and Complex.
Chapter 11: Hormones: The Body’s Messengers.
Part IV: Bioenergetics and Pathways.
Chapter 12: Life and Energy.
Chapter 13: ATP: The Body’s Monetary System.
Chapter 14: Smelly Biochemistry: Nitrogen in Biological
Systems.
Part V: Genetics: Why We Are What We Are.
Chapter 15: Photocopying DNA.
Chapter 16: Transcribe This! RNA Transcription.
Chapter 17: Translation: Protein Synthesis.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Great Applications of Biochemistry.
Chapter 19: Ten Biochemistry Careers.
Index.
A propos de l’auteur
John T. Moore, Ed D, teaches chemistry at Stephen F. AustinUniversity in Texas and is the author of Chemistry For
Dummies.
Richard Langley, Ph D, grades the free-response portion of
the AP Chemistry Exam. Together with John, he authored Organic
Chemistry II For Dummies.
Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 368 ● ISBN 9781118103975 ● Taille du fichier 22.5 MB ● Maison d’édition John Wiley & Sons ● Publié 2011 ● Édition 2 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2453234 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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