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Pelley. Rapid Review Biochemistry. 3e. 2010.

Contents
Chapter 1 Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Amino Acids: Metabolic Fuels and Biosynthetic Precursors
I. Carbohydrates
II. Lipids
III. Amino Acids
Chapter 2 Proteins
I. Major Functions of Proteins
II. Hierarchical Structure of Proteins
III. Enzymes: Protein Catalysts
IV. Hemoglobin and Myoglobin: O 2 -Binding Proteins
V. Collagen: Prototypical Fibrous Protein
Chapter 3 Membrane Biochemistry and Signal Transduction
I. Basic Properties of Membranes
II. Movement of Molecules and Ions Across Membranes
III. Receptors and Signal Transduction Cascades
Chapter 4 Nutrition
I. Key Dietary Terminology
II. Dietary Fuels
III. Water-Soluble Vitamins
IV. Fat-Soluble Vitamins
V. Minerals and Electrolytes
VI. Trace Elements
Chapter 5 Generation of Energy from Dietary Fuels
I. Energetics of Metabolic Pathways
II. Introduction to Intermediary Metabolism
III. Citric Acid Cycle (CAC)
IV. Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation
V. Mitochondrial Transport Systems
VI. Inhibitors of Mitochondrial ATP Synthesis
Chapter 6 Carbohydrate Metabolism
I. Glycolysis and the Fate of Pyruvate
II. Gluconeogenesis
III. Glycogen Metabolism
IV. Metabolism of Galactose and Fructose
V. Pentose Phosphate Pathway
VI. Glycoproteins and Proteoglycans
Chapter 7 Lipid Metabolism
I. Fatty Acid and Triacylglycerol Synthesis
II. Triacylglycerol Mobilization and Fatty Acid Oxidation
IV. Cholesterol and Steroid Metabolism
V. Plasma Lipoproteins
VI. Sphingolipid Degradation
Chapter 8 Nitrogen Metabolism
I. Biosynthesis of Nonessential Amino Acids
II. Removal and Disposal of Amino Acid Nitrogen
III. Catabolic Pathways of Amino Acids
IV. Amino Acid Derivatives
Chapter 9 Integration of Metabolism
I. Hormonal Regulation of Metabolism
II. The Well-Fed State
III. The Fasting State
IV. The Starvation State
V. Diabetes Mellitus
VI. Alcohol Metabolism
Chapter 10 Nucleotide Synthesis and Metabolism
I. Overview
II. Nucleotide Structure
III. Purine Synthesis
IV. Pyrimidine Synthesi
V. Anticancer Drugs Inhibiting Nucleotide Synthesis
VI. Degradation of Nucleotides and Purine Salvage
Chapter 11 Organization, Synthesis, and Repair of DNA
I. DNA Organization
II. DNA Synthesis
III. DNA Repair
IV. DNA damage and cancer
Chapter 12 Gene Expression
I. RNA transcription
II. Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression
III. The genetic code and mutation
IV. Protein Synthesis and Degradation
Chapter 13 DNA Technology
I. Recombinant DNA and DNA Cloning
II. Detection of Specific Nucleic Acid Sequences with Probes
III. Polymerase Chain Reaction
IV. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms
Common Laboratory Values