The ideal foundation of a one-semester course for undergraduate students, Stenesh's Biochemistry presents the basic body of biochemical knowledge and a thorough exposition of fundamental biochemical concepts. Carefully balancing primary and secondary topics, this introductory text covers the essentials in proper depth to establish a firm foundation for further study.
Superior to any other first level text available, Stenesh's Biochemistry features:

• clear writing, thorough explanations, and precise definitions.
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In response to the expansion of knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology, the Second Edition of this reference has been completely revised and updated, with approximately 16,000 new entries. Names of specific compounds and other substances have been substantially enlarged, and definitions have been expanded for clarity and precision.

This text is intended for an introductory course in bio- metabolism concludes with photosynthesis. The last sec- chemistry. While such a course draws students from vari- tion of the book, Part IV, TRANSFER OF GENETIC INFOR- ous curricula, all students are presumed to have had at MATION, also opens with an introductory chapter and then least general chemistry and one semester of organic chem- explores the expression of genetic information. Replica- istry. tion, transcription, and translation are covered in this or- My main goal in writing this book was to provide stu- der. To allow for varying...