Includes index.

Chapter 1: Biochemistry in space and time -- Chapter 2: Protein composition and structure -- Chapter 3: Binding and molecular recognition -- Chapter 4: Proteins method -- Chapter 5: Enzymes: Core concepts and kinetics -- Chapter 6: Enzymes catalytic strategies -- Chapter 7: Enzymes regulatory strategies -- Chapter 8: DNA, RNA, and flow genetic information -- Chapter 9: Nucleic acid methods -- Chapter 10: Exploring evolution and bioinformatics -- Chapter 11: Carbohydrates and glycoproteins -- Chapter 12: Lipids and biological membranes -- Chapter 13: Membrane channels and pumps -- Chapter 14: Signal-transduction pathways -- Chapter 15: Metabolism: basic concepts and themes -- Chapter 16: Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis -- Chapter 17: Pyruvate dehydrogenase and the critic acid cycle -- Chapter 18: Oxidative phosphorylation -- Chapter 19: Phototrophy and the light reactions of photosynthesis -- Chapter 20: The calvin- benson cycle and the pentose phosphate pathway -- Chapter 21: Glycogen metabolism -- Chapter 22: Fatty acid and triacylglycerol metabolism -- Chapter 23: Protein turnover and amino acid catabolism -- Chapter 24: Integration of energy metabolism -- Chapter 25: Biosynthesis of amino acids -- Chapter 26: Nucleotide biosynthesis - Chapter 27: Biosynthesis of membrane lipids and steroids -- Chapter 28: DNA replication, repair, and recombination -- Chapter 29: RNA Functions, Biosynthesis, and processing -- Chapter 30: Protein biosynthesis -- Chapter 31: Control of gene expression -- Chapter 32: Principles of drug discovery and development