Metabolism

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Summary: Great biochem course supplement
Review: This is a succinct and well-organized book that concentrates on fostering a conceptual understanding of metabolic processes rather than rote memorization of chemical formulas and reactions. It uses large, clear diagrams for each concept, adds lists and tables of the enzymes and cofactors involved for most pathways, hits all the important points regarding regulatory mechanisms, and throws in a few clinical correlations to put everything in perspective. I haven't taken the USMLE Step 1 yet so I don't know how it rates as a review book, but it was very helpful for organizing my studying for regular biochem exams.

Rating:
Summary: Great biochem course supplement
Review: This is a succinct and well-organized book that concentrates on fostering a conceptual understanding of metabolic processes rather than rote memorization of chemical formulas and reactions. It uses large, clear diagrams for each concept, adds lists and tables of the enzymes and cofactors involved for most pathways, hits all the important points regarding regulatory mechanisms, and throws in a few clinical correlations to put everything in perspective. I haven't taken the USMLE Step 1 yet so I don't know how it rates as a review book, but it was very helpful for organizing my studying for regular biochem exams.

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Summary: Clear and up to date.
Review: Well illustrated, up-to-date, concise. Starts with an overview of the cell and it's components and then how these components fit into metabolic pathways. Puts everything into perspective without the need for too much memorization.