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Biochemistry
Demystifi ed
Sharon Walker
David McMahon
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
S HARON W ALKER , P H .D., is a Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology
(DABT) and has done extensive research in various areas of biomedicine. She has
taught graduate courses in immunology, epidemiology, cell biology, and statistics.
Dr. Walker is the author of Biotechnology Demystified .
D AV I D M C M AHON holds advanced degrees in physics and mathematics, and works
as a researcher at a national laboratory. He has engaged in a wide variety of areas
including fusion energy research and quantum information science. David has an
interest in the biological sciences and participated for several years in research on
the role of neurotransmitters in attention deficit disorder.
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CONTENTS
Preface
xiii
CHAPTER 1
The Chemistry of Biomolecules
1
Review of Basic Chemical Concepts
1
Forces That Hold Atoms and Molecules Together
2
Forces That Drive Reactions
8
The Unique Measurements of Hydrogen Ion
18
The Unique Properties of the Carbon Atom
20
Arrangement—Stereochemistry
23
Summary
26
Quiz
29
CHAPTER 2
Cell Structures and Cell Division
31
Introduction
31
Cell Theory
32
The Three Domains of Life
32
Cell Containment
35
Introduction to Cell Organelles
38
Summary
47
Quiz
49
Concentration—pH
The Importance of Molecular
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Biochemistry Demystifi ed
CHAPTER 3
Carbohydrates
53
Monosaccharide
54
Reducing and Nonreducing Sugars
63
Derivatives of Carbohydrates
63
Glycosidic Bond and Disaccharides
65
Polysaccharides
68
Glycoconjugates
70
Summary
71
Quiz
71
CHAPTER 4
Lipids
75
Fatty Acids
76
Triglycerides
80
Sphingolipids
81
Nonsaponifi able Lipids
82
Cholesterol
84
An Overview of the Cell Membrane
85
Summary
89
Quiz
89
CHAPTER 5
Lipid Metabolism
93
Lipases and Phospholipases
93
Cholesterol Release
96
Oxidation of Fatty Acids
96
Energy Yield
98
Summary
99
Quiz
99
CHAPTER 6
Protein Structure
101
Introduction
101
General Characteristics of Proteins
102
Summary
122
Quiz
124
CHAPTER 7
Protein Assembly and Disassembly 127
Introduction 127
A Few Words about Oxidation-Reduction Potential 128
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