ABSTRACT

A major update of the highly popular second edition, with changes in the content and organisation that reflect advances in the subject. New and expanded topics include cytoskeleton, molecular motors, bioimaging, biomembranes, cell signalling, protein structure, and enzyme regulation. As with the first two editions, the third edition of Instant Notes in Biochemistry provides the essential facts of biochemistry with detailed explanations and clear illustrations.

section A|28 pages

Section A – Cell structure and imaging

chapter A1|2 pages

Prokaryote Cell Structure

chapter A2|5 pages

Eukaryote Cell Structure

chapter A3|9 pages

Cytoskeleton and Molecular Motors

chapter A4|6 pages

Bioimaging

chapter A5|5 pages

Cellular Fractionation

section B|53 pages

Section B – Amino acids and proteins

chapter B1|3 pages

Amino Acids

chapter B2|4 pages

Acids and Bases

chapter B3|11 pages

Protein Structure

chapter B4|8 pages

Myoglobin and Hemoglobin

chapter B5|6 pages

Collagen

chapter B6|7 pages

Protein Purification

chapter B7|6 pages

Electrophoresis of Proteins

chapter B8|7 pages

Protein Sequencing and Peptide Synthesis

section C|29 pages

Section C – Enzymes

chapter C1|7 pages

Introduction to Enzymes

chapter C2|5 pages

Thermodynamics

chapter C3|6 pages

Enzyme Kinetics

chapter C4|3 pages

Enzyme Inhibition

chapter C5|7 pages

Regulation of Enzyme Activity

section D|18 pages

Section D – Antibodies

chapter D1|3 pages

The Immune System

chapter D2|5 pages

Antibodies: an Overview

chapter D3|5 pages

Antibody Synthesis

chapter D4|4 pages

Antibodies as Tools

section E|41 pages

Section E – Biomembranes and cell signaling

chapter E1|6 pages

Membrane Lipids

chapter E2|7 pages

Membrane Proteins and Carbohydrate

chapter E3|6 pages

Transport of Small Molecules

chapter E4|5 pages

Transport of Macromolecules

chapter E5|11 pages

Signal Transduction

chapter E6|5 pages

Nerve Function

section F|19 pages

Section F – DNA structure and replication

chapter F1|4 pages

Dna Structure

chapter F2|5 pages

Genes and Chromosomes

chapter F3|5 pages

Dna Replication in Bacteria

chapter F4|4 pages

Dna Replication in Eukaryotes

section G|47 pages

Section G – RNA synthesis and processing

chapter G1|1 pages

RNA Structure

chapter G2|4 pages

Transcription in Prokaryotes

chapter G3|7 pages

Operons

chapter G4|2 pages

Transcription in Eukaryotes: an Overview

chapter G6|8 pages

Regulation of Transcription by Rna Pol II

chapter G7|8 pages

Processing of Eukaryotic Pre-mrna

chapter G8|7 pages

Ribosomal Rna

chapter G9|5 pages

Transfer Rna

section H|28 pages

Section H – Protein synthesis

chapter H1|3 pages

The Genetic Code

chapter H2|9 pages

Translation in Prokaryotes

chapter H3|3 pages

Translation in Eukaryotes

chapter H4|8 pages

Protein Targeting

chapter H5|4 pages

Protein Glycosylation

section I|23 pages

Section I – Recombinant DNA technology

chapter I1|1 pages

The DNA Revolution

chapter I2|5 pages

Restriction Enzymes

chapter I3|5 pages

Nucleic Acid Hybridization

chapter I4|5 pages

DNA Cloning

chapter I5|3 pages

DNA Sequencing

chapter I6|3 pages

Polymerase Chain Reaction

section J|42 pages

Section J – Carbohydrate metabolism

chapter J1|6 pages

Monosaccharides and Disaccharides

chapter J2|4 pages

Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides

chapter J3|11 pages

Glycolysis

chapter J4|8 pages

Gluconeogenesis

chapter J5|4 pages

Pentose Phosphate Pathway

chapter J6|3 pages

Glycogen Metabolism

chapter J7|5 pages

Control of Glycogen Metabolism

section K|32 pages

Section K – Lipid metabolism

chapter K1|3 pages

Structures and Roles of Fatty Acids

chapter K2|7 pages

Fatty Acid Breakdown

chapter K3|6 pages

Fatty Acid Synthesis

chapter K4|5 pages

Triacylglycerols

chapter K5|6 pages

Cholesterol

chapter K6|4 pages

Lipoproteins

section L|28 pages

Section L – Respiration and energy

chapter L1|4 pages

Citric Acid Cycle

chapter L3|11 pages

Photosynthesis

section M|23 pages

Section M – Nitrogen metabolism

chapter M1|3 pages

Nitrogen Fixation and Assimilation

chapter M2|8 pages

Amino Acid Metabolism

chapter M3|6 pages

The Urea Cycle

chapter M4|5 pages

Hemes and Chlorophylls