Biochemistry For Dummies

Grasp biochemistry basics, apply the science, and ace your exams Are you baffled by biochemistry? If so, here's the good news - you can send your grades soaring! This friendly guide presents an easy-to-follow overview of the material covered in a typical college-level biochemistry course. From cell ultrastructure and carbohydrates to amino acids, proteins, and supramolecular structure, Biochemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides clear written and visual explanations of complicated concepts. Biochemistry 101 - get the scoop on biochemistry basics, dive into water chemistry, and review organic chemistry concepts Sink your teeth into proteins - discover everything you need to know about amino acids, protein structure and function, and enzyme kinetics Get a craving - get the skinny on carbohydrates, lipids and membranes, nucleic acids, vitamins, and hormones Life is a highway - take a look at bioenergetics and pathways to get a handle on ATP and energy, metabolism, electron transport, biosynthesis, and more It's in your genes - learn about the fascinating subject of genetics and understand how DNA is photocopied and replicated to make us who we are Open the book and find: A review of cell types and their structures The role of carbon in the study of life Properties of amino acids Structure levels of proteins The scoop on enzymes and catalysts A primer on nucleic acids Hundreds of figures that illustrate biochemical structures Real-world examples that connect biochem concepts to everyday life Learn about: Biochemistry principles Biochemical structures and reactions How cells obtain and use energy