Essential Biochemistry, 5th Edition is comprised of biology, pre-med and allied health topics and presents a broad, but not overwhelming, base of biochemical coverage that focuses on the chemistry behind the biology. This revised edition relates the chemical concepts that scaffold the biology of biochemistry, providing practical knowledge as well as many problem-solving opportunities to hone skills. Key Concepts and Concept Review features help students to identify and review important takeaways in each section.

PREFACE xii

Part 1 Foundations

1 The Chemical Basis of Life 000

2 Aqueous Chemistry 000

Part 2 Molecular Structure and

Function

3 From Genes to Proteins 000

4 Protein Structure 000

5 Protein Function 000

6 How Enzymes Work 000

7 Enzyme Kinetics and Inhibition 000

8 Lipids and Membranes 000

9 Membrane Transport 000

10 Signaling 000

11 Carbohydrates 000

Part 3 Metabolism

12 Metabolism and Bioenergetics 000

13 Glucose Metabolism 000

14 The Citric Acid Cycle 000

15 Oxidative Phosphorylation 000

16 Photosynthesis 000

17 Lipid Metabolism 000

18 Nitrogen Metabolism 000

19 Regulation of Mammalian Fuel

Metabolism 000

Part 4 Genetic Information

20 DNA Replication and Repair 000

21 Transcription and RNA 000

22 Protein Synthesis 580

GLOSSARY / ODD-NUMBERED SOULTIONS / INDEX