Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Structure of amino acids -- Structure and properties of polypeptides and proteins -- Acids, bases and buffers -- Energetics -- Enzymes -- Vitamins and coenzymes -- Structure and properties of carbohydrates -- Carbohydrate catabolism and biosynthesis -- Tricarboxylic acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation -- Structure and properties of lipids and biomembranes -- Lipid catabolism and biosynthesis -- Amino acid catabolism and biosynthesis -- Structure and properties of nucleic acids -- Nucleoside catabolism and biosynthesis -- DNA replication and transcription -- Translation -- Regulation of gene expression -- Metabolism and its hormonal control.

This medical review text was written to explain the fundamentals of biochemistry to medical students and to cover thoroughly the topics in a standard freshman medical biochemistry course and in the national boards.