Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23

Introduction to Biochemistry
Water
Amino Acids and the Primary Structures of Proteins
Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure and Function
Properties of Enzymes
Mechanisms of Enzymes
Coenzymes and Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Lipids and Membranes
Introduction to Metabolism
Glycolysis
Gluconeogenesis, The Pentose Phosphate Pathway, and Glycogen Metabolism
The Citric Acid Cycle
Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation
Photosynthesis
Lipid Metabolism
Amino Acid Metabolism
Nucleotide Metabolism
Nucleic Acids
DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination
Transcription and RNA Processing
Protein Synthesis
Recombinant DNA Technology

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Biochemistry
1) Which elements account for more than 97% of the weight of most organisms?
A) C, H, N, Mg, O, S
B) C, H, N, O, P, S
C) C, H, N
D) Fe, C, H, O, P
E) Ca2+ , K+ , Na+ , Mg 2+ , ClAnswer: B
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2) Proteins in biological membranes may be
A) porous.
B) attached to the membrane surface.
C) span the membrane.
D) All of the above
E) B and C only
Answer: D
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3) Which statement about cellulose is false?
A) It is the most abundant polysaccharide in nature.
B) Its monomers are joined by glycosidic bonds.
C) It is present in the stems of flowering plants.
D) The hydroxyl groups of neighboring cellulose molecules interact to form strong, insoluble fibers. E) It is a branched polymer of glucose.
Answer: E
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4) When Keq of a reaction