Fundamentals of Biochemistry, Student Companion

This is the Student Companion to accompany Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 5th Edition. Voet, Voet and Pratt’s Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 5th Edition addresses the enormous advances in biochemistry, particularly in the areas of structural biology and Bioinformatics, by providing a solid biochemical foundation that is rooted in chemistry to prepare students for the scientific challenges of the future.  While continuing in its tradition of presenting complete and balanced coverage that is clearly written and relevant to human health and disease, Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 5e includes new pedagogy and enhanced visuals that provide a pathway for student learning.

1 Introduction to the Chemistry of Life 1 2 Water 9 3 Nucleotides, Nucleic Acids, and Genetic Information 21 4 Amino Acids 29 5 Proteins: Primary Structure 40 6 Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure 49 7 Protein Function: Myoglobin and Hemoglobin, Muscle Contraction, and Antibodies 60 8 Carbohydrates 72 9 Lipids and Biological Membranes 80 10 Membrane Transport 90 11 Enzymatic Catalysis 96 12 Enzyme Kinetics, Inhibition, and Control 108 13 Biochemical Signaling 121 14 Introduction to Metabolism 128 15 Glucose Catabolism 137 16 Glycogen Metabolism and Gluconeogenesis 146 17 Citric Acid Cycle 154 18 Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation 160 19 Photosynthesis 169 20 Lipid Metabolism 176 21 Amino Acid Metabolism 188 22 Mammalian Fuel Metabolism: Integration and Regulation 197 23 Nucleotide Metabolism 203 24 Nucleic Acid Structure 210 25 DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination 219 26 Transcription and RNA Processing 230 27 Protein Synthesis 238 28 Regulation of Gene Expression 247 Answers to Questions AQ-1 Solutions to Problems SP-1