Biochemistry

In 1975, Lubert Stryer's Biochemistry conveyed the beauty and excitement of the field with unique clarity and elegance. The authors of the sixth edition responded to feedback from over a hundred instructors and continue to introduce exciting new developments while refocusing on the hallmark strengths of the text that has helped students worldwide.

In the new edition of Biochemistry, instructors will see the all the hallmark features that made this a consistent bestseller for the undergraduate biochemistry course: exceptional clarity and concision, a more biological focus, cutting-edge content, and an elegant, uncluttered design. Accomplished in both the classroom and the laboratory, coauthors Jeremy Berg and John Tymoczko draw on the field's dynamic research to illustrate its fundamental ideas. The 6th edition features new chapters, a strong emphasis on biological relevance and new tools for molecular visualisation.


PART I: THE MOLECULAR DESIGN OF LIFE
Biochemistry: An Evolving Science
Protein Composition and Structure
Exploring Proteins and Proteomes
DNA, RNA and the Flow of Genetic Information
Exploring Genes and Genomes
Exploring Evolution and Bioinformatics
Hemoglobin: Portrait of a Protein in Action
Enzymes: Basic Concepts and Kinetics
Catalytic Strategies
Regulatory Strategies
Carbohydrates
Lipids and Cell Membranes
Membrane Channels and Pumps
Signal Transduction Pathways

PART II: TRANSDUCING AND STORING ENERGY
Metabolism: Basic Concepts and Design
Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis
The Citric Acid Cycle
Oxidative Phosphorylation
The Light Reactions of Photosynthesis
The Calvin Cycle and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway
Glycogen Metabolism
Fatty Acid Metabolism
Protein Turnover and Amino Acid Catabolism

PART III: SYNTHESIZING THE MOLECULES OF LIFE
The Biosynthesis of Amino Acids
Nucleotide Biosynthesis
The Biosynthesis of Membrane Lipids and Steroids
The Integration of Metabolism
DNA Replication, Repair and Recombination
RNA Synthesis and Processing
Protein Synthesis
The Control of Gene Expression

PART IV: RESPONDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
Sensory Systems
The Immune System
Molecular Motors
Drug Development