Robert K. Murray, MD, PhD
Professor (Emeritus) of Biochemistry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Daryl K. Granner, MD
Joe C. Davis Professor of Biomedical Science
Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center
Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics and of Medicine
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc
Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Biochemistry
Royal Veterinary College
University of London
London
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Victor W. Rodwell , PhD, Professor (Emeritus) of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

David A. Bender , PhD, Professor (Emeritus) of Nutritional Biochemistry, University College London, London, United Kingdom.

Kathleen M. Botham , PhD, DSc, Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, United Kingdom.

Peter J. Kennelly, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.

P. Anthony Weil , PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.

The best single reference for understanding the clinical relevance of any biochemistry topic Clear, concise, and in full color, Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry is unrivaled in its ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of disease. It covers exactly what students need to understand in order to succeed in medical school. Combining outstanding full-color illustrations with integrated coverage of biochemical diseases and clinical information, Harper's offers an organization and careful balance of detail and brevity not found in any other text on the market.
This trusted classic is essential for USMLE review and is unique in that it bridges the gap between textbooks and board reviews. NEW! Increased number of tables that encapsulate important information, such as vitamin and mineral requirements NEW! Every section now ends with USMLE-style questions

'1 Biochemistry & Medicine 1
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD & Robert K. Murray, MD, PhD
2 Water & pH6
Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD
3 A mino A cids & P eptides 15
P e t e r J . K ennell y , P h D & V i c t o r W . Rod w el l , P hD

4 P r o t eins: d e t e r min a tion of P r ima r y S tru c tu r e 25
P e t e r J . K ennell y , P h D & V i c t o r W . Rod w el l , P hD

5 Proteins: Higher Orders of Structure 36
Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

6 Proteins: Myoglobin & Hemoglobin 51
Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

7 Enzymes: Mechanism of Action 60
Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

8 Enzymes: Kinetics 73
Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

9 Enzymes: Regulation of Activities 87
Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

10 Bioinformatics & Computational
Biology 97
Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

11 Bioenergetics: The Role of ATP 113
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

12 Biologic Oxidation 119
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

13 The Respiratory Chain & Oxidative
Phosphorylation 126
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

14 Overview of Metabolism & the Provision
of Metabolic Fuels 139
David A. Bender, PhD & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

15 Carbohydrates of Physiological
Significance 152
David A. Bender, PhD & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

16 The Citric Acid Cycle: The Central Pathway
of Carbohydrate, Lipid & Amino Acid
Metabolism 161
David A. Bender, PhD & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

17 Glycolysis & the Oxidation of Pyruvate 168
David A. Bender, PhD & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

18 Metabolism of Glycogen 176
David A. Bender, PhD & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

19 Gluconeogenesis & the Control of Blood
Glucose 185
David A. Bender, PhD & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

20 The Pentose Phosphate Pathway & Other
Pathways of Hexose Metabolism 196
David A. Bender, PhD & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

21 Lipids of Physiologic Significance 211
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

22 Oxidation of Fatty Acids: Ketogenesis 223
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

23 Biosynthesis of Fatty
Acids & Eicosanoids 232
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

24 Metabolism of Acylglycerols
& Sphingolipids 245
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

25 Lipid Transport & Storage 253
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

26 Cholesterol Synthesis, Transport,
& Excretion 266
Kathleen M. Botham, PhD, DSc & Peter A. Mayes, PhD, DSc

27 Biosynthesis of the Nutritionally
Nonessential Amino Acids 281
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

28 Catabolism of Proteins & of Amino Acid
Nitrogen 287
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

29 Catabolism of the Carbon Skeletons of
Amino Acids 297
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

30 Conversion of Amino Acids to Specialized
Products 313
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

31 Porphyrins & Bile Pigments 323
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD & Robert K. Murray, MD, PhD

32 Nucleotides 339
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

33 Metabolism of Purine & Pyrimidine
Nucleotides 347
Victor W. Rodwell, PhD

34 Nucleic Acid Structure & Function 359
P. Anthony Weil, PhD

35 DNA Organization, Replication,
& Repair 370
P. Anthony Weil, PhD

36 RNA Synthesis, Processing,
& Modification 394
P. Anthony Weil, PhD

37 Protein Synthesis & the Genetic Code 413
P. Anthony Weil, PhD

38 Regulation of Gene Expression 428
P. Anthony Weil, PhD

39 Molecular Genetics, Recombinant DNA,
& Genomic Technology 451
P. Anthony Weil, PhD

40 Membranes: Structure
& Function 477
Robert K. Murray, MD, PhD & P. Anthony Weil, PhD

41 The Dive

The best single reference for understanding the clinical relevance of any biochemistry topic

Clear, concise, and in full color, Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry is unrivaled in its ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of disease. It covers exactly what students need to understand in order to succeed in medical school. Combining outstanding full-color illustrations with integrated coverage of biochemical diseases and clinical information, Harper's offers an organization and careful balance of detail and brevity not found in any other text on the market. This trusted classic is essential for USMLE review and is unique in that it bridges the gap between textbooks and board reviews.

NEW! Increased number of tables that encapsulate important information, such as vitamin and mineral requirements
NEW! Every section now ends with USMLE-style questions