CONTENTS: Introduction; 1. History of Biochemistry; 2. Biochemistry and the Cell; 3. Atoms and Molecules; 4. Enzymes; 5. Carbohydrates I: Structure; 6. Carbohydrates II: Photosynthesis; 7. Carbohydrates III: Degradation; 8. Oxidative Phosphorylation; 9. Amino Acid: Structure and Properties; 10. Amino Acid: Synthesis; 11. Amino Acid: Degradation; 12. Proteins Classification & Types; 13. Protein Synthesis I: Genetic Code; 14. Protein Synthesis II: Biosynthesis; 15. Protein Degradation & Modifications; 16. Nucleic Acid Biosynthesis: Nucleotide Structure; 17. Nucleic Acid: Structure 18. Nucleic Acid Biosynthesis I: DNA; 19. Nucleic Acid Biosynthesis II: RNA; 20. Lipids I: Classification , Structure  & Types; 21. Lipids II : Biosynthesis; 22. Lipids III : Degradation; 23. Animal Hormones; 24. Plant Hormones; 25. Vitamins;  26. Secondary Metabolites; Analytical Techniques 27. Chromatography; 28. Electrophoresis; 29. Blotting Techniques; 30. Radio-Isotope Techniques; 31. Mass Spectrometry; 32. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; 34. Spectrophotometry; 35. X-ray Differaction Techniques 36. Sequencing and Synthesis Techniques; Glossary of Technical Terms;  Author Inde x;  Subject  Index.