Biochemical Pathways

Introduction and General Aspects. The Cell and its Components. Carbohydrates and Citrate Cycle. Amino Acids and Derivatives. Tetrapyrroles. Lipids. Steroids. Nucleotides and Nucleosides. Cofactors and Vitamins. Nucleic Acid Metabolism and Protein Synthesis in Bacteria. Nucleic Acid Metabolism, Protein Synthesis and Cell Cycle in Eukarya. Viruses. Glycosylated Proteins and Lipids. Protein Folding, Transport and Degradation. Special Bacterial Metabolism, Antibiotics. Oxidative Phosphorylation and Photosynthesis. Cellular Communication. Eukaryotic Transport. Antimicrobial Defense Systems. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis. Further Information. Index.