Bonds found in biological chemistry

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Chapter 3 Bonds found in biological chemistry Chapter contents The significance of different types of bond 13 Covalent bonds 13 ‘Oil and water don’t mix’ 16 Ionic bonds 17 Hydrogen…

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Phenols

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Chapter 21 Phenols Chapter contents Shikimic acid 150 Abridged phenylpropanoids 150 Simple phenols 151 Quinones 152 Xanthones 155 Coumarins 156 Flavonoids 157 Tannins 161 Lignin 165 Phenols constitute probably the…

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Free radicals

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Chapter 7 Free radicals Chapter contents How are free radicals formed? 41 What causes free radicals? 42 How do free radicals cause damage? 42 Normal occurrences of free radicals 42…

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The nervous system

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Chapter 31 The nervous system Chapter contents How an electrical impulse is generated 235 Muscle contraction 237 The autonomic nervous system 239 Neurotransmitters 240 Pharmacology in the central nervous system…

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Carbohydrates

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Chapter 9 Carbohydrates Chapter contents Plant metabolism 63 Formation of carbohydrates 64 Function of carbohydrates 64 Monosaccharides 64 Nomenclature of sugars 66 Disaccharides, e.g. sucrose 67 Polysaccharides 67 The formation…

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Inflammation and the immune system

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Chapter 30 Inflammation and the immune system Chapter contents Origins of the immune system 223 The function of the immune system 223 Why is an anti-inflammatory response necessary? 224 Components…

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Terpenes

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Chapter 22 Terpenes Chapter contents Monoterpenes 168 Sesquiterpenes 170 Diterpenes 170 Triterpenes (or triterpenoids) 172 Tetraterpenes 173 Terpenes are largely found as constituents of essential oils. They are mostly hydro-carbons….

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Bonds continued

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Chapter 4 Bonds continued Chapter contents Double bonds 21 Triple bonds 22 Aromatic rings 22 Long structures 24 The significance of polar and non-polar bonds 24 Emulsification 25 Reactions you…

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Lipids

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Chapter 10 Lipids Chapter contents Characteristics of fatty acids 73 General information on fatty acids 76 Significance of phospholipids 78 Waxes 79 Glycolipids 80 These are generally water-insoluble organic substances…

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Amino acids and proteins

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Chapter 11 Amino acids and proteins Chapter contents Amino acids 81 Proteins 82 The chemical characteristics of amino acids and their relevance to pharmacology 86 Amino Acids • Amino acids…

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