Biochemistry 5th Edition

Biochemistry by Powar and Chatwal

This comprehensive textbook introduces the fundamental principles of biochemistry, exploring the chemical components, molecular processes, and metabolic pathways essential to living organisms. C. B. Powar and G. R. Chatwal cover topics ranging from carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids to enzymes, hormones, vitamins, and energy metabolism. The book provides a broad foundation for understanding biochemical processes and their connections to biology, physiology, microbiology, and related life sciences.

Key Features:

• Introduces the basic principles and scope of biochemistry
• Explores cell structure, biophysical processes, and bioenergetics
• Covers the chemistry of carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, and lipids
• Explains enzymes, coenzymes, and isoenzymes
• Examines nucleic acids and the processes involved in protein synthesis
• Discusses hormones, vitamins, pigments, and plant growth substances
• Explores carbohydrate, lipid, and amino acid metabolism
• Covers electron transport, redox potential, and oxidative phosphorylation
• Examines biological membranes and the regulation of biochemical processes
• Explains the biochemistry of blood, digestion, respiration, excretion, and muscles