Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry Thirty-First Edition
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The Thirty-First Edition of Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry continues to emphasize the link between biochemistry and the understanding of disease states, disease pathology, and the practice of medicine. Featuring a full-color presentation and numerous medically relevant examples, Harper's presents a clear, succinct review of the fundamentals of biochemistry that every student must understand in order to succeed in medical school.All 58 chapters help you understand the medical relevance of biochemistry:
- Full-color presentation includes more than 600 illustrations
- Case studies emphasize the clinical relevance of biochemistry
- NEW CHAPTER on Biochemistry of Transition Metals addresses the importance and overall pervasiveness of transition metals
- Review Questions follow each of the eleven sections
- Boxed Objectives define the goals of each chapter
- Tables encapsulate important information
- Every chapter includes a section on the biomedical importance of a given topic
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
- Emphasis throughout on the integral relationship between biochemistry and disease, diagnostic pathology, and medical practice
- Hundreds of references to disease states throughout
- New chapter addressing the biochemical roles of transition metals
- Many updated review questions
- Frequent tables summarizing key links to disease states
- New text on cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)
- Cover picture of the protein structure of the Zika virus, solved by cryo-EM
Applauded by medical students and online reviewers for its currency and engaging style, Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry is essential for USMLE(R) review and the single-best reference for learning the clinical relevance of any biochemistry topic.