| Preface |
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Section B Amino acids and proteins |
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B2 Protein structure and function |
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B3 Myoglobin and hemoglobin |
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Section C Studying proteins |
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C3 Protein sequencing and peptide synthesis |
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D1 Introduction to enzymes |
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D5 Regulation of enzyme activity |
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Section E Membranes and cell signaling |
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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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F1 An introduction to DNA |
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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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G1 An introduction to RNA |
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G2 Transcription in prokaryotes |
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G4 Transcription in eukaryotes: an overview |
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G5 Transcription of protein-coding genes in eukaryotes |
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G6 Regulation of transcription by RNA Pol II |
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G7 Processing of eukaryotic pre-mRNA |
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G8 Transcription and processing of ribosomal RNA |
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G9 Transcription and processing of transfer RNA |
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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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I1 The power of recombinant DNA approaches |
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I3 Nucleic acid hybridization |
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I6 Polymerase chain reaction |
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I7 Site-directed mutagenesis |
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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 Fatty acid structure and function |
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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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| Further reading |
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| Abbreviations |
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| Index |
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