Biochemistry

Author: Zhao Baochang
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Biochemistry is one of the important basic courses in higher medical education. This book is compiled by 17 professors from 15 higher medical colleges in China to meet the needs of undergraduate teaching in medical colleges, while also catering to the requirements of the National Medical License Examination and postgraduate entrance examinations. The book is divided into four parts, covering 23 chapters including the structure and function of nucleic acids, proteins, glycoconjugates, vitamins, and enzymes; the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides, as well as bioenergetics and metabolic regulation; the biosynthesis of DNA, RNA, and proteins, gene expression regulation, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and growth factors, and genetic technology; biological membranes, cellular signal transduction, metabolism of blood, liver, and brain, as well as the biochemistry of inorganic substances. The book includes over 340 illustrations. Accompanying it are CDs for students and teachers. The student CD includes presentations for each chapter, a question bank with solutions, English pronunciations of biochemical terms, and stories of famous individuals who have achieved significant accomplishments. The teacher CD includes in-depth knowledge, extended theories, and related new developments needed for teacher preparation. The connections between biochemistry theory and clinical medicine, as well as a timeline of the development of biochemistry, are also included.