Gain a full understanding of the principles of biochemistry as it relates to clinical medicine
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-color 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-color 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
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
