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| Preface |
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| Section A Cell organization |
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A4 Cellular fractionation |
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| Section B Amino acids and proteins |
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B4 Myoglobin and hemoglobin |
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B7 Chromatography of proteins |
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B8 Electrophoresis of proteins |
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B9 Protein sequencing and peptide synthesis |
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| Section C Enzymes |
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C1 Introduction to enzymes |
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C5 Regulation of enzyme activity |
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| Section D Antibodies |
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D3 Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies |
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| Section E Membranes |
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E2 Membrane protein and carbohydrate |
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E3 Membrane transport: small molecules |
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E4 Membrane transport: macromolecules |
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| Section F DNA structure and replication |
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F3 DNA replication in bacteria |
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F4 DNA replication in eukaryotes |
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| Section G RNA synthesis and processing |
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G2 Transcription in prokaryotes |
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G5 Transcription in eukaryotes: an overview |
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G6 Transcription of protein-coding genes in eukaryotes |
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G7 Regulation of transcription by RNA Pol II |
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G8 Processing of eukaryotic pre-mRNA |
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| Section H Protein synthesis |
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H2 Translation in prokaryotes |
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H3 Translation in eukaryotes |
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| Section I Recombinant DNA technology |
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I2 Nucleic acid hybridization |
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I6 Polymerase chain reaction |
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| Section J Carbohydrate metabolism |
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J1 Monosaccharides and disaccharides |
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J2 Polysaccharides and oligosaccharides |
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J5 Pentose phosphate pathway |
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J7 Control of glycogen metabolism |
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| Section K Lipid metabolism |
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K1 Structures and roles of fatty acids |
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| Section L Respiration and energy |
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L2 Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation |
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| Section M Nitrogen metabolism |
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M1 Nitrogen fixation and assimilation |
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M4 Hemes and chlorophylls |
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| Section N Cell specialization |
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| Further reading |
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| Index |
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