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Contents
UNIT I: Protein Structure and Function Chapter 1: Amino Acids 1
Chapter 2: Structure of Proteins 13
Chapter 3: Globular Proteins 25
Chapter 4: Fibrous Proteins 43
Chapter 5: Enzymes 53
UNIT II: Intermediary Metabolism Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10: Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Chapter 13: Chapter 14:
Bioenergetics and Oxidative Phosphorylation 69
Introduction to Carbohydrates 83
Glycolysis 89
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle 107
Gluconeogenesis 115
Glycogen Metabolism 123
Metabolism of Monosaccharides and Disaccharides 135
Pentose Phosphate Pathway and NADPH 143
Glycosaminoglycans and Glycoproteins 155
UNIT III: Lipid Metabolism Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
15: 16: 17: 18:
Metabolism of Dietary Lipids 171
Fatty Acid and Triacylglycerol Metabolism 179
Complex Lipid Metabolism 199
Cholesterol and Steroid Metabolism 217
UNIT IV: Nitrogen Metabolism Chapter 19: Chapter 20: Chapter 21: Chapter 22:
Amino Acids: Disposal of Nitrogen 243
Amino Acid Degradation and Synthesis 259
Conversion of Amino Acids to Specialized Products Nucleotide Metabolism 289
UNIT V: Integration of Metabolism Chapter 23: Chapter 24: Chapter 25: Chapter 26: Chapter 27: Chapter 28:
Metabolic Effects of Insulin and Glucagon The Feed/Fast Cycle 319
Diabetes Mellitus 335
Obesity 347
Nutrition 355
Vitamins 371
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UNIT VI: Storage and Expression of Genetic Information Chapter 29: Chapter 30: Chapter 31: Chapter 32:
DNA Structure and Replication 393
RNA Structure and Synthesis 413
Protein Synthesis 429
Biotechnology and Human Disease 445
UNIT VII: Review of Biochemistry