Biochemistry

Preface
1. The Facts of Life: Chemistry Is the Logic of Biological Phenomena
2. Water: The Medium of Life
3. Thermodynamics of Biological Systems
4. Amino Acids and the Peptide Bond
5. Proteins: Their Primary Structure and Biological Functions
6. Proteins: Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Structure
7. Carbohydrates and the Glycoconjugates of Cell Surfaces
8. Lipids
9. Membranes and Membrane Transport
10. Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
11. Structure of Nucleic Acids
12. Recombinant DNA, Cloning, Gene Editing, and Synthetic Biology–An Introduction
13. Enzymes—Kinetics and Specificity
14. Mechanisms of Enzyme Action
15. Enzyme Regulation
16. Molecular Motors
17. Metabolism: An Overview
18. Glycolysis
19. The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
20. Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation
21. Photosynthesis
22. Gluconeogenesis, Glycogen Metabolism, and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway
23. Fatty Acid Catabolism
24. Lipid Biosynthesis
25. Nitrogen Acquisition and Amino Acid Metabolism
26. Synthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides
27. Metabolic Integration and Organ Specialization
28. DNA Metabolism: Replication, Recombination, and Repair
29. Transcription and the Regulation of Gene Expression
30. Protein Synthesis
31. Completing the Protein Life Cycle: Folding, Processing, and Degradation
32. The Reception and Transmission of Extracellular Information

Ideal for readers encountering biochemistry for the first time, Garrett and Grisham’s BIOCHEMISTRY, Seventh Edition, makes even complex course concepts accessible for today’s learners while revealing the beauty and usefulness of biochemistry in the everyday world. This engaging text illuminates the fundamental principles governing the structure, function and interactions of biological molecules, providing a solid foundation in biochemistry for undergraduates majoring in life sciences, chemistry or premedical programs, as well as medical and graduate health sciences students seeking a deeper understanding of human physiology. Updated to reflect tremendous recent developments in biochemistry, the Seventh Edition features new and revised material and presentations throughout the text, incorporating additional content while maintaining a balanced and streamlined presentation. In addition, the authors emphasize the interrelationships of ideas to help readers appreciate the overarching questions of biochemistry. The text is also integrated with OWLv2, a powerful online learning system for chemistry with text-specific end-of-chapter material to engage readers and improve learning outcomes.