HARPER'S BIOCHEMISTRY 31E

Gain a full understanding of the principles of biochemistry as it relates to clinical medicine A Doody's Core Title for 2019! The Thirty-First Edition of Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry continues to emphasize the link between biochemistry and the understanding of disease states, disease pathology, and the practice of medicine. Featuring a full-colour presentation and numerous medically relevant examples, Harper's presents a clear, succinct review of the fundamentals of biochemistry that every student must understand in order to succeed in medical school. All 58 chapters help you understand the medical relevance of biochemistry: * Full-colour presentation includes more than 600 illustrations * Case studies emphasize the clinical relevance of biochemistry * NEW CHAPTER on Biochemistry of Transition Metals addresses the importance and overall pervasiveness of transition metals * Review Questions follow each of the eleven sections * Boxed Objectives define the goals of each chapter * Tables encapsulate important information * Every chapter includes a section on the biomedical importance of a given topic NEW TO THIS EDITION: * Emphasis throughout on the integral relationship between biochemistry and disease, diagnostic pathology, and medical practice * Hundreds of references to disease states throughout * New chapter addressing the biochemical roles of transition metals * Many updated review questions * Frequent tables summarizing key links to disease states * New text on cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) * Cover picture of the protein structure of the Zika virus, solved by cryo-EM Applauded by medical students and online reviewers for its currency and engaging style, Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry is essential for USMLE (R) review and the single-best reference for learning the clinical relevance of any biochemistry topic. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Section I: Structures & Functions of Proteins & Enzymes Chapter 1: Biochemistry & Medicine Chapter 2: Water & pH Chapter 3: Amino Acids & Peptides Chapter 4: Proteins: Determination of Primary Structure Chapter 5: Proteins: Higher Orders of Structure Section II: Enzymes: Kinetics, Mechanism, Regulation, & Role of Transition Metals Chapter 6: Proteins: Myoglobin & Haemoglobin Chapter 7: Enzymes: Mechanism of Action Chapter 8: Enzymes: Kinetics Chapter 9: Enzymes:Regulation of Activities Chapter 10: The Biochemical Roles of Transition Metals Section III: Bioenergetics Chapter 11: Bioenergetics: The Role of ATP Chapter 12: Biologic Oxidation Chapter 13: The Respiratory Chain & Oxidative Phosphorylation Section IV: Metabolism of Carbohydrates Chapter 14: Overview of Metabolism & the Provision of Metabolic Fuels Chapter 15:Carbohydrates of Physiological Significance Chapter 16: The Citric Acid Cycle: The Central Pathway of Carbohydrate, Lipid, & Amino Acid Metabolism Chapter 17: Glycolysis & the Oxidation of Pyruvate Chapter 18: Metabolism of Glycogen Chapter 19: Gluconeogenesis & the Control of Blood Glucose Chapter 20: The Pentose Phosphate Pathway & Other Pathways of Hexose Metabolism Section V: Metabolism of Lipids Chapter 21: Lipids of Physiologic Significance Chapter 22: Oxidation of Fatty Acids: Ketogenesis Chapter 23: Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids & Eicosanoids Chapter 24: Metabolism of Acylglycerols & Sphingolipids Chapter 25: Lipid Transport & Storage Chapter 26: Cholesterol Synthesis, Transport, & Excretion Section VI: Metabolism of Proteins & Amino Acids Chapter 27: Biosynthesis of the Nutritionally Nonessential Amino Acids Chapter 28: Catabolism of Proteins & of Amino Acid Nitrogen Chapter 29: Catabolism of the Carbon Skeletons of Amino Acids Chapter 30: Conversion of Amino Acids to Specialized Products Chapter 31: Porphyrins & Bile Pigments Section VII: Structure, Function, & Replication of Informational Macromolecules Chapter 32: Nucleotides Chapter 33: Metabolism of Purine & Pyrimidine Nucleotides Chapter 34: Nucleic Acid Structure & Function Chapter 35: DNA Organisation, Replication, & Repair Chapter 36: RNA Synthesis, Processing, & Modification Chapter 37: Protein Synthesis & the Genetic Code Chapter 38: Regulation of Gene Expression Chapter 39: Molecular Genetics, Recombinant DNA, & Genomic Technology Section VIII: Biochemistry of Extracellular & Intracellular Communication Chapter 40: Membranes: Structure & Function Chapter 41: The Diversity of the Endocrine System Chapter 42: Hormone Action & Signal Transduction Section IX: Special Topics (A) Chapter 43: Nutrition, Digestion, & Absorption Chapter 44: Micronutrients: Vitamins & Minerals Chapter 45: Free Radicals & Antioxidant Nutrients Chapter 46: Glycoproteins Chapter 47: Metabolism of Xenobiotics Chapter 48: Clinical Biochemistry Section X: Special Topics (B) Chapter 49: Intracellular Traffic & Sorting of Proteins Chapter 50: The Extracellular Matrix Chapter 51: Muscle& the Cytoskeleton Chapter 52: Plasma Proteins & Immunoglobulins Chapter 53: Red Blood Cells Chapter 54: White Blood Cells Section XI: Special Topics (C) Chapter 55: Haemostasis & Thrombosis Chapter 56: Cancer: An Overview Chapter 57: The Biochemistry of Aging Chapter 58: Biochemical Case Histories