Biochemistry

Biochemistry? by SC Rastogi focuses on the basic concepts and fundamentals of the subject which would help the students in their development of understanding of Chemistry in the Living System. The third edition has been carefully designed to encompass the subject from basics like `The Living Cells? to the latest developments such as PCR and RDT. With more organised Table of contents and Addition of new pedagogical features such as `FOCUS ? gist of the chapter?, `RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS? and `SUMMARY? the revision will definitely prove to be a complete student friendly compendium Table Of Contents: 1. The Cell 2. Water, Acids and Bases 3. Functional Groups of Molecules 4. Carbohydrates : Molecules of Support and Energy 5. Lipids--The Fuel Molecules 6. Amino Acids: Building Blocks of Proteins 7. Proteins--The Molecules of Biological Specificity 8. Structure Determination of Proteins 9. Nucleic Acids: Informational Molecules 10. Enzymes?Proteins of Biological Catalysis 11. Mechanism of Enzyme Catalysis 12. Coenzymes 13. Biochemical Energetics 14. Biological Oxidations 15. Biomembranes: Structure and Function 16. Oxidation of Carbohydrates 17. Oxidation of Fatty Acids 18. Metabolism of Triglycerides, Phospholipids and Sphingolipids 19. Cholesterol Metabolism and Lipid Transport 20. Catabolism of Nitrogen Compounds 21. Biosynthesis of Carbohydrates 22. Photosynthesis--The Process of Energy Conversion 23. Biosynthesis of Lipids 24. Biosynthesis of Amino Acids 25. Biosynthesis of Nuc1eotides and Porphyrins 26. Biosynthesis of DNA 27. DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms 28. RNA Synthesis and Processing 29. Control of Gene Transcription 30 Biosynthesis of Proteins and Posttranslational Modifications and Protein Targeting31. Elements of Nutrition 32. Biochemistry of Blood 33. Antibodies - Defensive Proteins 34. Biochemistry of Hormones 35. Recombinant DNA Technology 36. Polymerase Chain Reaction Special Features: New chapters onOrganization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellsDeter