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Essentials of Biochemistry

  • 3rd Edition - September 9, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: U. Satyanaryana, U. Chakrapani
  • Language: English

This book, Essentials of Biochemistry (Third Edition-Revised and Updated), serves as a Textbook of Biochemistry for the students of Dental, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Ho… Read more

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This book, Essentials of Biochemistry (Third Edition-Revised and Updated), serves as a Textbook of Biochemistry for the students of Dental, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Medical Laboratory Technology, Veterinary, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Home Science, Microbiology, Genetics and other Biosciences.

Key features

  • serves as a Textbook of Biochemistry for the students of Dental, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Medical Laboratory Technology, Veterinary, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Home Science, Microbiology, Genetics and other Biosciences.
  • is written in a lucid style with the subject being at present as an engaging story growing from elementary information to the most recent advances, and with theoretical discussions being supplemented with illustrations, tables, medical concepts/clinical correlates and case studies for easy and the standing of Biochemistry.
  • contains medically/clinically oriented biochemistry with inputs from MD (Biochemistry) and MD (General Medicine) Professors.
  • has essence of the subject in a nutshell for a quick review by all categories of students (including Medical), learning biochemistry.
  • is a boon to students afraid of complicated structures, since it gives complete information and most recent advances in Biochemistry with minimal and essential structures.
  • describes a wide variety of case studies (40) with medical correlations. The case studies are listed at the end of relevant chapters for immediate reference, quick review and better understanding of Biochemistry.
  • contains the basics (Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry, Tools of Biochemistry, Immunology and Genetics) for beginners to learn easily Biochemistry; Principles of Practical Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory etc.

Table of contents

SECTION ONE: Chemical Constituents of Life

1 Biomolecules and the cell

2 Carbohydrates

3 Lipids

4 Proteins and amino acids

5 Nucleic acids and nucleotides

6 Enzymes

7 Vitamins

SECTION TWO: Physiological Biochemistry

8 Digestion and absorption

9 Plasma proteins

10 Hemoglobin and porphyrins

11 Biological oxidation

SECTION THREE: Metabolisms

12 Introduction to metabolism

13 Metabolism of carbohydrates

14 Metabolism of lipids

15 Metabolism of amino acids

16 Integration of metabolism

17 Metabolism of nucleotides

18 Mineral metabolism

SECTION FOUR: Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition

19 Hormones

20 Organ function tests

21 Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance

22 Tissue proteins and body fluids

23 Nutrition

SECTION FIVE: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

24 DNA-replication, recombination and repair

25 Transcription and translation

26 Regulation of gene expression

27 Recombinant DNA and biotechnology

SECTION SIX: Current Topics

28 Human genome project

29 Gene therapy

30 Bioinformatics

31 Metabolism of xenobiotics (detoxification)

32 Prostaglandins and related compounds

33 Biological membranes and transport

34 Free radicals and antioxidants

35 Environmental biochemistry

36 Insulin, glucose homeostasis, and diabetes mellitus

37 Cancer

38 Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

SECTION SEVEN: Basics to Learn Biochemistry

39 Introduction to bioorganic chemistry

40 Overview of biophysical chemistry

41 Tools of biochemistry

42 Immunology

43 Genetics

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 16, 2021
  • Language: English

About the authors

US

U. Satyanaryana

Affiliations and expertise
M.Sc., Ph.D., F.I.C., F.A.C.B., F.A.C.B.I Professor of Biochemistry & Director (Research) Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences (Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences) Chinaoutpalli, Gannavaram (Mdl) Krishna (Dist), A.P., India

UC

U. Chakrapani

Affiliations and expertise
M.B.B.S., M.S., D.N.B.