Principles of medical biochemistry: with student consult online access

Principles of Medical Biochemistry condenses the information you need into a comprehensive, focused, clinically-oriented textbook. Drs. Gerhard Meisenberg and William H. Simmons covers the latest developments in the field, including genome research, the molecular basis of genetic diseases, techniques of DNA sequencing and molecular diagnosis, and more. An updated and expanded collectionof figures and access to the fully searchable text, USMLE test questions, clinical case studies, more online at www.studentconsult.com make this the ideal resource for understanding all aspects of biochemistry needed in medicine. INDICE: PART I: PRINCIPLES OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Chapter 1: Introduction to Biomolecules Chapter 2: Introduction to Protein Structure Chapter 3: Oxygen Transporters: Hemoglobin and Myoglobin Chapter 4: Enzymatic Reactions Chapter 5: Coenzymes PART II: GENETIC INFORMATION: DNA, RNA, AND PROTEINSYNTHESIS Chapter 6: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Chapter 7: The Human Genome Chapter 8: Protein Targeting Chapter 9: Introduction to Genetic Diseases Chapter 10: Viruses Chapter 11: DNA Technology PART III: CELL AND TISSUE STRUCTURE Chapter 12: Biological Membranes Chapter 13: The Cytoskeleton Chapter 14: The Extracellular Matrix PART IV: MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY Chapter 15: Plasma Proteins Chapter 16: Extracellular Messengers Chapter 17: Intracellular MessengersChapter 18: Cellular Growth and Control of Cancer PART V: METABOLISM Chapter 19: Digestive Enzymes Chapter 20: Introduction to Metabolic Pathways Chapter 21: Glycolysis, Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle, and Oxidative Phosphorylation Chapter22: Carbohydrate Metabolism Chapter 23: The Metabolism of Fatty Acids and Triglycerides Chapter 24: The Metabolism of Membrane Lipids Chapter 25: Lipid Transport Chapter 26: Amino Acid Metabolism Chapter 27: Heme Metabolism Chapter 28: The Metabolism of Purines and Pyrimidines Chapter 29: Vitamins and MineralsChapter 30: Integration of Metabolism

• ISBN: 978-0-323-07155-0
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 608
• Fecha Publicación: 13/06/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés