Biochemistry /
Mary K. Campbell
- Fort Worth : Saunders college, c1991.
- xxiii, (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Contents;
1. The position of biochemistry in the sciences The context of biochemistry The organization of cells Water, hydrogen bonding, pH and buffers
2. The molecular nature of cellular components The molecules of life Amino acids and peptides Carbohydrates Lipids
3. The dynamic aspects of biochemical reactions Energy requirements: Thermodynamics The three dimensional structure of proteins The behavior of proteins: Enzymes The dynamics of membrane structure
4. Metabolism Metabolism and electron transfer Glycolysis: Anaerobic oxidation of glucose The citric acid cycle Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation Lipid metabolism Photosynthesis The metabolism of nitrogen Summary of metabolism
5. The workings of the genetic code The structure of nucleic acids Biosynthesis of nucleic acids The biosynthesis of proteins