The Manga Guide to Biochemistry

Kumi is a devoted food lover, but she worries that her weakness for junk food is taking a toll on her health. Determined to uncover the secrets of dieting once and for all, she turns for help to her brainy friend Nemoto and his beautiful biochemistry professor, Dr. Kurosaka. And so the adventure begins. Follow Kumi's journey in The Manga Guide to Biochemistry as she unravels the mysteries of her body's inner workings. With RoboCat, the professor's friendly endoscopic robot, as your guide, you'll glide through the astonishing chemical machinery that keeps us alive and get an up-close look at biopolymers such as DNA and proteins, the metabolic pathways that transform food into energy, and the enzymes that fuel the body's chemical reactions. As you venture deep into plant and animal cells, you'll learn: - How the body metabolizes substances like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and alcohol - How mitochondria, the cell's energy powerhouses, generate ATP - DNA transcription and the various types of RNA that work together to translate the genetic code into proteins - Enzyme kinetics, how enzymes are measured, and how enzyme inhibition operates Whether you're a medical student, a hobbyist scientist, or simply curious about how your body turns cupcakes into energy, The Manga Guide to Biochemistry is your key to understanding the science of life.