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In writing this seventh edition of Biochemistry, we
have balanced the desire to present up-to-the minute
advances with the need to make biochemistry as clear
and engaging as possible for the student approaching
the subject for the first time. Instructors and students
have long relied on Biochemistry for:
• Clear writing The language of biochemistry is
made as accessible as possible. A straightforward
and logical organization leads the reader through
processes and helps navigate complex pathways
and mechanisms.
• Single-concept illustrations Illustrations in
this book address one point at a time so that each
illustration clearly tells the story of a mechanism,
pathway, or process without the distraction of
excess detail.
• Physiological relevance Biochemistry is the
study of life on the smallest scale, and it has always
been our goal to help students connect biochemistry
to their own lives. Pathways and processes are
presented in a physiological context so that the
reader can see how biochemistry works in different
parts of the body and under different environmental
and hormonal conditions.
• Clinical insights Wherever appropriate, pathways
and mechanisms are applied to health and disease.
These applications show students how biochemistry
is relevant to them while reinforcing the concepts that
they have just learned. (For a full list, see p. xi.)
• Evolutionary perspective Evolution is evident
in the structures and pathways of biochemistry and
is woven into the narrative of the textbook. (For a
full list, see p. x.) |
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