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Essential Biochemistry and Genetics for Medicine is the perfect introduction to the fields of medical biochemistry and genetics for students studying medicine and related subjects. Based upon the core material required for medical undergraduate biochemistry, this book was prepared by a recent graduate from Oxford whilst teaching first year medical students to most efficiently enable students to study and revise for their examinations. Comprehensive explanations and simple illustrations communicate the essential information on the topics covered, in the following chapters: Protein structure and function Enzymes and enzymatic catalysis Lipids and carbohydrates Membranes Subcellular organelles, the nucleus and trafficking Cellular metabolism - general principles Fat as a metabolic fuel Glucose as a metabolic fuel Amino acid metabolism Cellular organization of metabolism The liver in metabolism Lipoproteins Insulin and diabetes mellitus Structure and function of genes The regulation of gene expression RNA processing and translation Genome organization and molecular genetic techniques Genetics of disease Haemostasis Antibodies and complement

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