Elsevier's Integrated Review Biochemistry, 2nd Edition

Effectively merge basic science and clinical skills with Elsevier's Integrated Review Biochemistry, by John W. Pelley, PhD. This concise, high-yield title in the popular Integrated Review Series focuses on the core knowledge in biochemistry while linking that information to related concepts from other basic science disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. Online access via www.studentconsult.com - included with your purchase - allows you to conveniently access the book's complete text and illustrations online as well as relevant content from other Student Consult titles. This concise and user-friendly reference provides crucial guidance for the early years of medical training and USMLE preparation.

• Grasp and retain vital concepts more easily thanks to a color-coded format, succinct,text, key concept boxes, and dynamic illustrations that facilitate learning in a highly visual approach.

   

• Effectively review for problem-based courses with the help of text boxes that help you clearly see the clinical relevance of the material.

   

Chapter 1 Acid-Base Concepts

Chapter 2 Structure and Properties of Biologic Molecules

Chapter 3 Protein Structure and Function

Chapter 4 Enzymes and Energetics

Chapter 5 Membranes and Intracellular Signal Transduction

Chapter 6 Glycolysis and Pyruvate Oxidation

Chapter 7 Citric Acid Cycle, Electron Transport Chain, and Oxidative Phosphorylation

Chapter 8 Gluconeogenesis and Glycogen Metabolism

Chapter 9 Minor Carbohydrate Pathways: Ribose, Fructose, and Galactose

Chapter 10 Fatty Acid and Triglyceride Metabolism

Chapter 11 Metabolism of Steroids and Other Lipids

Chapter 12 Amino Acid and Heme Metabolism

Chapter 13 Integration of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Amino Acid Metabolism

Chapter 14 Purine, Pyrimidine, and Single-Carbon Metabolism

Chapter 15 Organization, Synthesis, and Repair of DNA

Chapter 16 RNA Transcription and Control of Gene Expression

Chapter 17 Protein Synthesis and Degradation

Chapter 18 Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology

Chapter 19 Nutrition

Chapter 20 Tissue Biochemistry

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