Biochemistry For Dummies

Are you baffled by biochemistry? You're not the first, andyou won't be the last. Here's the good news -- youdon't have to stay baffled! Biochemistry For Dummiesshows you the fun and easy way to get a handle on biochemistry,apply the science, raise your grades, and prepare yourself to aceany standardized test. This friendly, unintimidating guide presents an overview of thematerial covered in a typical college-level biochemistry course andmakes biochemistry basics easy to understand. It explains all thetopics and practical applications in plain English. From cellultrastructure and carbohydrates to amino acids, proteins, andsupramolecular structure, you'll identify biochemicalstructures and reactions, send your grades soaring, and startlooking forward to your next class, instead of dreading it.Discover how to: * Master biochemistry basics * Work through biochemistry problems * Prepare for standardized tests * Grasp amino acid and protein structures * Nail down enzyme terminology * Get a grip on the Michaelis-Menton equation * Load up on carbo knowledge * Crack the nucleic acid code * Learn to love lipids -- but not too much * Master the ABCs of vitamins * Apply biochem in everyday life * Explore a career in the field From water chemistry to protein synthesis Biochemistry ForDummies gives you the vital information, clear explanations,and important insights you need to increase your understanding andimprove your performance on any biochemistry test.