Biochemistry Demystified - Softcover

Walker, Sharon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071495991 ISBN 13: 9780071495998

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008

Synopsis

Learn BIOCHEMISTRY without stressing out your brain CELLS

Trying to understand the chemical processes of living organisms but having trouble metabolizing the complex concepts? Here's your lifeline! Biochemistry Demystified helps synthesize your understanding of this important topic.

You'll start with a review of basic chemical concepts and a look at cell structures and cell division. Next, you'll study carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, nucleotides, and enzymes. Glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, and the control of chemical processes round out the coverage. Hundreds of examples and illustrations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter questions and a final exam help reinforce learning.

This fast and easy guide offers:

• Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts
• Details on DNA and RNA
• Coverage of hormones and neurotransmitters
• A chapter on analytical techniques and bioinformatics
• A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Biochemistry Demystified is your key to mastering this vital life sciences subject.

About this title

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Title: Biochemistry Demystified <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: Sharon Walker <>Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL Professional

Synopsis:

Learn biochemistry without burning too many brain cells. This self-teaching guide provides a fast and easy way for you to learn the fundamental concepts of biochemistry - required for pre-Med and higher science curricula. "Biochemistry Demystified" concentrates on major biochemical pathways and discusses each class of biomolecules in detail: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, and nucleotides. The book also covers genetics and bioinformics. The organization of the book promotes integration of the material into an overall understanding of how the human body functions.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0071495991
• ISBN 13: 9780071495998
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384