Biochemistry and the organization of cells -- Water, the solvent for biochemical reactions -- Amino acids and peptides -- The three dimensional structure of proteins -- Protein purification and characterization techniques -- The behavior of proteins, enzymes -- The behavior of proteins, enzymes, mechanisms, and control -- Lipids and proteins are associated in biological membranes -- Nucleic acids, how structure conveys information -- Biosynthesis of nucleic acids, replication -- Transcription of the genetic code, the biosynthesis of RNA -- Protein synthesis, translation of the genetic message -- Nuclei acid biotechnology techniques -- Hot topic in cell and molecular biology -- The important of energy changes and electron transfer in metabolism -- Carbohydrates -- Glycolysis -- Storage mechanism and control in carbohydrate metabolism -- The citric acid cycle -- Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation -- Lupid metabolism -- Photosysthenthesis -- The metabolism of nitrogen -- Integration of metabolism, cellular signaling.

The strength of the text is that it is clear, concise, colorful and current! The Biochemical Connections are very good, the students like them a lot. I would describe this as the very best, if not the only, biochemistry textbook on the market for an introductory, non-majors biochemistry course.\\I\'m especially impressed by the Biochemical Connections, Special Interest boxes; these are excellent, and a good idea. These and the sections on Techniques and the Chapter Overviews are first-rate.\\I would describe the text as a colorful, easy-to-read introductory text on biochemistry that provides nice connections between biochemistry and the real world.\