Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry
Author:Victor W. Rodwell, David Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J. Kennelly, P. Anthony Weil
Edition:31st Edition
Biochemical processes are explored at the molecular level, linking metabolism, genetics, and cellular function to human health and disease. It integrates pathways such as energy production, lipid and protein metabolism, and gene expression with clinical applications, emphasizing how biochemical principles underpin physiology and medical practice.

Chapters
- Chapter 1: Biochemistry & Medicine: Clinical Foundations→
- Chapter 2: Water, pH, & Acid–Base Balance→
- Chapter 3: Amino Acids & Peptides: Structure & Function→
- Chapter 4: Protein Primary Structure & Sequencing→
- Chapter 5: Protein Folding & Higher-Order Structure→
- Chapter 6: Myoglobin & Hemoglobin: Structure & Function→
- Chapter 7: Enzymes: Mechanism of Action→
- Chapter 8: Enzyme Kinetics & Reaction Rates→
- Chapter 9: Enzyme Regulation & Control→
- Chapter 10: Transition Metals in Biochemistry→
- Chapter 11: Bioenergetics & the Role of ATP→
- Chapter 12: Biologic Oxidation & Energy Production→
- Chapter 13: Respiratory Chain & Oxidative Phosphorylation→
- Chapter 14: Metabolism Overview & Metabolic Fuels→
- Chapter 15: Physiologic Carbohydrates & Functions→
- Chapter 16: Citric Acid Cycle & Central Metabolism→
- Chapter 17: Glycolysis & Pyruvate Oxidation→
- Chapter 18: Glycogen Metabolism & Storage→
- Chapter 19: Gluconeogenesis & Blood Glucose Control→
- Chapter 20: Pentose Phosphate Pathway & Hexose Metabolism→
- Chapter 21: Physiologic Lipids & Functions→
- Chapter 22: Fatty Acid Oxidation & Ketogenesis→
- Chapter 23: Fatty Acid & Eicosanoid Biosynthesis→
- Chapter 24: Acylglycerol & Sphingolipid Metabolism→
- Chapter 25: Lipid Transport & Storage→
- Chapter 26: Cholesterol Synthesis, Transport, & Excretion→
- Chapter 27: Nonessential Amino Acid Biosynthesis→
- Chapter 28: Protein & Amino Acid Nitrogen Catabolism→
- Chapter 29: Amino Acid Carbon Skeleton Metabolism→
- Chapter 30: Specialized Products from Amino Acids→
- Chapter 31: Porphyrins & Bile Pigments→
- Chapter 32: Nucleotides: Structure & Function→
- Chapter 33: Purine & Pyrimidine Metabolism→
- Chapter 34: Nucleic Acid Structure & Function→
- Chapter 35: DNA Organization, Replication, & Repair→
- Chapter 36: RNA Synthesis, Processing, & Modification→
- Chapter 37: Protein Synthesis & the Genetic Code→
- Chapter 38: Regulation of Gene Expression→
- Chapter 39: Molecular Genetics & Recombinant DNA→
- Chapter 40: Membranes: Structure & Function→
- Chapter 41: Endocrine System Diversity & Hormones→
- Chapter 42: Hormone Action & Signal Transduction→
- Chapter 43: Nutrition, Digestion, & Absorption→
- Chapter 44: Vitamins, Minerals, & Micronutrients→
- Chapter 45: Free Radicals & Antioxidant Defense→
- Chapter 46: Glycoproteins: Structure & Function→
- Chapter 47: Xenobiotic Metabolism & Detoxification→
- Chapter 48: Clinical Biochemistry Applications→
- Chapter 49: Intracellular Protein Traffic & Sorting→
- Chapter 50: The Extracellular Matrix→
- Chapter 51: Muscle & the Cytoskeleton→
- Chapter 52: Plasma Proteins & Immunoglobulins→
- Chapter 53: Red Blood Cells: Structure & Function→
- Chapter 54: White Blood Cells & Immune Defense→
- Chapter 55: Hemostasis & Thrombosis→
- Chapter 56: Cancer: Biochemical Foundations→
- Chapter 57: The Biochemistry of Aging→
- Chapter 58: Biochemical Case Histories→
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