Table of Contents

Volume 1: Foundation of Biochemistry: 1. Frameworks of Biochemistry. Biomolecules: 2. Amino Acids and Peptides. 3. Proteins. 4. Enzymes. 5. Carbohydrates. 6. Lipids and Membranes. 7. Nucleic Acids. Volume 2: Metabolism: 8. Introduction to Metabolism. 9. Bioenergetics. 10. Carbohydrate Metabolism. 11. The Citric Acid Cycle. 12. Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation. 13. Lipid Metabolism. 14. Amino Acid and Nucleotide Metabolism. 15. Photosynthesis. Volume 3: Transfer of Genetic Information: 16. Introduction to Molecular Biology. 17. Replication - The Synthesis of DNA. 18. Transcription - The Synthesis of RNA. 19. Translation - The Synthesis of Protein. Appendices: A: Acid-Base Calculations. B: Principles of Organic Chemistry. C: Tools of Biochemistry. D: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions. Answers to Problems. Index. Contents: Solutions Manual: Detailed solutions for the 491 problems and questions in the Biochemistry textbook.

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