preface
Introducation
Abbreviations
High-yield facts
High-yield facts in Bilchemistry and Genetics
STORAGE AND EXPRESSION OF GENETIC INFORMATION
DNA Structure,Replication,and Repair
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Gene Expression
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Gene Regulation
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ACID-BASE EQUILIBBRIA,AMINO ACIDS,AND PROTEIN STRUCTURE/FUNCTION
Acid-base Equilibria,Amion Acids,and protein structure
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Protein structure/Function
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INTERMEDIARY METABOLISM Carbohydrate Metabolism
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Bioenergetics and Energy Metabolism
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Amino Acid,Lipid,and Nucleotide Metabolism
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NUTRITION Vitamins and Minerals
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Hormones and Integrated Metabolism
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INHERITANCE MECHANISMS AND BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
Inheritance Mechanisms/Risk Calculations
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Genetic and Biochemical Diagnosis
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Appendix 1 summary of questions as related to items in the USMLE content outline
Appendix 2 Medical Disorders and processes used as Examples
Bibliography
Index