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Life is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe; but how does it work? It is remarkable that in this age of cloning and even synthetic biology, nobody has ever made anything living entirely out of dead material. Life remains the only way to make life. Are we missing a vital ingredient in its creation? Like Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene which provided a new perspective on evolution by shifting the focus of natural selection from...
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Very short introductions volume 674
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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All living things are composed of cells, which have fundamentally the same chemistry. Biochemistry is the study of reactions within these cells, and the molecules that are created, manipulated, and destroyed as a result of them. This book discusses the key concepts of biochemistry, as well as the recent discoveries and innovations in the field.-publisher's description.
6) Biochemistry
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Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry is the long-established, first-and-best resource for the essentials of biochemistry. Students rely on this text to help them quickly review, assimilate, and integrate large amounts of critical and complex information. For more than two decades, faculty and students have praised this best-selling biochemistry textbook for its matchless illustrations that make concepts come to life. Master all the latest...
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Publisher
No Starch Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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"The latest addition to No Starch Press's EduManga series, The Manga Guide to Biochemistry uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry. This volume begins with a discussion of the cells that make up living beings, as well as the basics of protein synthesis, metabolism, energy production, and photosynthesis. It goes on to cover ecosystems and material cycles; the mechanisms of respiration;...
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Sterling Test Prep
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Organic chemistry and biochemistry are challenging disciplines and are heavily tested on the MCAT as part of "Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems" section and (to a much smaller percentage) "Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems" section of the MCAT. This book provides 720 high yield practice questions that test your knowledge of all organic chemistry and biochemistry topics on the MCAT.