Medical Biochemistry at a GlanceOffering a concise, illustrated summary of biochemistry and its relevance to clinical medicine, Medical Biochemistry at a Glance is intended for students of medicine and the biomedical sciences such as nutrition, biochemistry, sports science, medical laboratory sciences, physiotherapy, pharmacy, physiology, pharmacology, genetics and veterinary science. It also provides a succinct review and reference for medical practitioners and biomedical scientists who need to quickly refresh their knowledge of medical biochemistry. The book is designed as a revision guide for students preparing for examinations and contains topics that have been identified as 'high-yield' facts for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Step 1. This third edition:
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Contents
Preface to the third edition | 7 |
Production and removal of protons into and from | 14 |
Amino acids and the primary structure of proteins | 20 |
Phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism in health | 104 |
Vitamins | 110 |
pyridoxal phosphate B6 | 116 |
Transcription of DNA to make transfer RNA | 144 |
Comparison of DNA replication DNA transcription and protein | 150 |
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Common terms and phrases
6-phosphate accumulates acetyl CoA active amino acids associated bases binds blood bond carnitine causes cell CH2OH Chapter cholesterol citrate CoASH codon complex concentration contains creatine Cytosol damage deficiency dehydrogenase diabetes disease electrons enzyme eukaryotes example excreted FADH2 fatty acids Figure formation fructose function gene Glance gluconeogenesis glucose glutamate glyceraldehyde glycerol glycogen glycolysis H H H H OH HCO3 hydrogen increased inhibited initiation insulin insulin receptor kinase known lactate lipoproteins liver malate membrane metabolism molecules mRNA muscle NADH NADH+H needed occurs OH H oxaloacetate oxidation oxygen pathway patients phase phosphate prevents primer produce prokaryotes protein protons pyruvate reaction receptor reduced reductase Regulation removes replication residues respiratory chain ribosome RNA polymerase secretion stimulated strand structure subunit synthase synthesis synthetase tissue transcription transport triose phosphate isomerase tRNA types vitamin