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Principles of Medical Biochemistry 3rd Edition Focuses on the most essential biochemistry principles and how they apply to clinical medicine
Table of Contents
Principles of Medical Biochemistry 3rd Edition Table of Contents
Introduction to biomolecules
Introduction to protein structure
Oxygen-binding proteins : hemoglobin and myoglobin
Enzymatic reactions
Coenzymes
DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis
The human genome
Protein targeting and proteostasis
Introduction to genetic diseases
Viruses
DNA technology
Biological membranes
The cytoskeleton
The extracellular matrix
Extracellular messengers
Intracellular messengers
Plasma proteins
Defense mechanisms
Cellular growth control and cancer
Digestive enzymes
Introduction to metabolic pathways
Glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation
