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Summary
Summary
Written by an exercise scientist with more than 30 years of experience teaching biochemistry, the new and updated second edition of > Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science> will appeal to even biochemistry-challenged exercise physiology students.Like the popular first edition, this supplemental text is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in exercise physiology and sports nutrition who lack a basic understanding of the science behind exercise biochemistry. The book presents essential concepts of biochemistry-molecular biology, basic chemistry, metabolism and transcription regulation-in a simple and easy-to-understand format. It also is a valuable reference for people working in exercise physiology research.> Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science> , second edition, incorporates many exciting changes, including a more open and inviting design with 115 figures and many more examples relevant to sport and exercise. Other new features include the following:--A thoroughly updated and comprehensive reference list-An easy-access list of abbreviations-New topics, including an expanded chapter on carbohydrate metabolism-Key point elements and glossary for quick identification of important terms-Challenging review questionsUnlike other biochemistry texts containing 1, 000 or more pages, > Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science> , second edition, is reasonably sized, giving exercise science students essential biochemistry basics without extraneous material.Part Ipresents the basic elements involved in molecular biology. Students will get an overview of amino acid building blocks, protein structure and the function of enzymes, and the components of DNA and RNA.InPart II, students will learn about the important elements involved in human metabolic reactions for carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids with continued emphasis on physical activity.Part IIIprovides essential information on gene transcription and protein synthesis and breakdown. Students will learn about different kinds of RNA and their function in human biochemistry from an exercise perspective.Students and researchers alike will find that this easy-to-understand and relevant text opens new doors to understanding the biochemistry of exercise and the exploration of exciting new developments in this ever-evolving field.
Author Notes
Michael Houston, PhD, completed his doctorate in 1969 before joining the department of kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, where he taught biochemistry to exercise science students for more than 25 years. Dr. Houston currently is professor and head of the department of human nutrition, foods and exercise at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. He is former president of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine
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Houston developed this book as a resource for students studying biochemistry. Because it is most relevant for students simultaneously studying exercise physiology, he suggests that "most biochemistry textbooks do not concentrate on humans ... [and] ... omit reference to exercise and sport." One would therefore expect this work to be a basic introduction and understanding of biochemistry with specific reference to exercise and sport physiology. Unfortunately, there is only minimal, passing reference to exercise and sport throughout the text. Only two of the chapter summaries make even minimal reference to sport and exercise performance. Other references to exercise and sport are typically part of a sentence or a single word. Although the book is presented as a "primer," the presentation is technical and probably will be difficult for most introductory chemistry students to comprehend without further documentation and presentation. Excellent opportunities exist to tie in sport, exercise, physical activity, and athletic performance. Unfortunately, few of these opportunities are capitalized upon here. Undergraduate; graduate. J. R. Morrow Jr.; University of North Texas
Table of Contents
| Abbreviations |
| Preface |
| Acknowledgments |
| Part I Essential Background |
| Chapter 1 Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| The Nature of Amino Acids |
| Characteristics of Peptides |
| Structure of Proteins |
| Summary |
| Chapter 2 Enzymes |
| Enzymes As Catalysts |
| Rates of Enzymatic Reactions |
| Provision of Reactive Groups by Cofactors |
| Classification of Enzymes |
| Oxidations and Reductions |
| Regulation of Enzyme Activity |
| Measurement of Enzyme Activity |
| Summary |
| Part II Metabolism |
| Chapter 3 Energy Systems and Bioenergetics |
| Energy Requirements of Skeletal Muscle |
| Energy-Rich Phosphates |
| Energy Systems |
| Bioenergetics |
| Summary |
| Chapter 4 Oxidative Phosphorylation |
| Overview of Metabolism |
| Mitochondria |
| The Citric Acid Cycle |
| Electron Transfers |
| Coupled Phosphorylation |
| Regulation of Oxidative Phosphorylation |
| Quantification of Redox Reactions |
| Oxidants and Antioxidants |
| Summary |
| Chapter 5 Carbohydrate Metabolism |
| Carbohydrates |
| Cellular Uptake of Glucose |
| Phosphorylation of Glucose |
| Glycolysis |
| Glycogen Metabolism |
| Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism |
| Lactate Metabolism |
| Oxidation of Cytoplasmic NADH |
| Gluconeogenesis |
| The Pentose Phosphate Pathway |
| Signaling Pathways |
| Summary |
| Chapter 6 Lipid Metabolism |
| Types of Lipids |
| Fat Stores |
| Oxidation of Fatty Acids |
| Oxidation of Ketone Bodies |
| Synthesis of Fatty Acids |
| Fat As a Fuel for Exercise |
| Metabolism During Exercise: Fat Versus Carbohydrate |
| Adipose Tissue As an Endocrine Tissue |
| Cholesterol |
| Summary |
| Chapter 7 Amino Acid Metabolism |
| Overview of Amino Acid Metabolism |
| Degradation of Amino Acids |
| The Urea Cycle |
| Fate of Amino Acid Carbon Skeletons |
| Amino Acid Metabolism During Exercise |
| Additional Roles for Amino Acids |
| Summary |
| Part III Transcription, Protein Synthesis, and Degradation |
| Chapter 8 Gene Transcription and Its Control |
| DNA |
| Types of RNA |
| The Genetic Code |
| Transcription |
| Regulation of Transcription |
| Summary |
| Chapter 9 Protein Synthesis and Degradation |
| Posttranscriptional Modifications of RNA |
| Translation |
| Regulation of Translation |
| Posttranslational Processing of Polypeptides |
| Protein Degradation |
| Summary |
| Answers to Review Questions |
| Glossary |
| References |
| Index |
| About the Author |
