CHAPTER 36 Transcription: RNA Synthesis, Processing, and Regulation CHAPTER OUTLINE Classes of RNA and RNA Polymerases RNA Transcription Processing of RNAs Splicing of RNAs Alternative Splicing RNA Editing Catalytically Active…
CHAPTER 37 Translation: Protein Synthesis and Modification CHAPTER OUTLINE Determination of the Genetic Code Characteristics of tRNAs Amino Acid Activation Translation Initiation Regulation of Translation Initiation: The eIF-2α Kinases Regulation…
CHAPTER 43 Digestion: Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Physiology CHAPTER OUTLINE Overview of Digestive System Mouth and Esophagus Stomach Pancreas Intestine Gallbladder Gut Hormones and Digestive Processes Nervous System and Digestion Food…
CHAPTER 25 Lipids: Lipolysis, Fatty Acid Oxidation, and Ketogenesis CHAPTER OUTLINE Dietary Origins of Lipids Mobilization of Fat Stores Adipose Triglyceride Lipase Hormone-Sensitive Lipase Monoacylglyceride Lipase Lipid Transporters and Cellular…
CHAPTER 40 Mechanisms of Signal Transduction CHAPTER OUTLINE Mechanisms of Signal Transduction Growth Factors Cytokines and Chemokines Classifications of Signal-Transducing Receptors Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Nonreceptor Protein Tyrosine Kinases Receptor Serine/Threonine…
CHAPTER 8 Vitamins and Minerals CHAPTER OUTLINE Water-Soluble Vitamins Thiamin: Vitamin B1 Riboflavin: Vitamin B2 Niacin: Vitamin B3 Pantothenic Acid: Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Biotin: Vitamin H Cobalamin: Vitamin B12 Folic…
CHAPTER 47 Diabetes Mellitus CHAPTER OUTLINE Diabetes Defined Types of Diabetes Mellitus Maturity-Onset Type Diabetes in the Young Type 1 Diabetes: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Etiology of Type 1 Diabetes Pathophysiology…
CHAPTER 17 Mitochondrial Functions and Oxidative Phosphorylation CHAPTER OUTLINE Mitochondria Principles of Reduction/Oxidation (Redox) Reactions Energy from Cytosolic NADH Complexes of the Electron Transport Chain Regulation of Oxidative Phosphorylation Inhibitors…
CHAPTER 29 Nitrogen: Nitrogen Homeostasis and Disposal via Urea CHAPTER OUTLINE Nitrogen Distribution from Biosphere The Glutamate Dehydrogenase Reaction The Glutamine Synthetase Reaction Digestive Tract Nitrogen Nitrogen Balance Removal of…
CHAPTER 41 Molecular Biology Tools CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction Restriction Endonucleases Cloning DNA cDNA Cloning Genomic Cloning Cloning Genomic DNA in YAC Vectors Analysis of Cloned Products Southern Blotting Northern Blotting…
