What you’ll find inside
Biochemistry, Ninth Edition by Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell and Owen M. McDougal introduces the chemical principles behind cellular structure and biological processes. Its 866-page layout moves from core chemistry into molecular structures, metabolism and biological information, making it a broad course text rather than a brief reference.
Topics covered
The opening chapters introduce cells, water, amino acids and peptides, then build toward protein structure, purification methods and enzyme activity. Later chapters examine biological membranes, nucleic acids and the flow of genetic information through replication, transcription and translation. The contents also include biotechnology methods and connections among viruses, cancer and immunology.
The metabolism sequence covers energy changes, electron transfer, carbohydrates, glycolysis, control of carbohydrate metabolism, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation and lipid metabolism. Additional chapters address photosynthesis, amino acid metabolism and the integration of metabolic pathways. This structure can help readers move between molecular mechanisms and the larger organization of living systems.
Who may find it useful
Students comparing a biochemistry textbook with a course outline can use the chapter sequence to check whether it covers protein chemistry, enzyme mechanisms, molecular genetics and major metabolic pathways. Readers reviewing selected topics can use the contents to locate a pathway or biochemical process, while learners building a foundation can follow the progression from structure to function and energy use. The examples and figures should be checked in the supplied file because the publisher notes that electronic products may omit material for rights reasons.
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ISBN and edition details
ISBN for this edition (reference): 9781305961135
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