Denise R. Ferrier PhD - Biochemistry

Professor

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Ferrier, Denise R.

Biochemistry / Denise R. Ferrier. -- 6th ed.

p. ; cm. -- (Lippincotts illustrated reviews)

Rev. ed. of: Biochemistry / Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier. 5th ed. c2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4511-7562-2 (alk. paper)

I. Title. II. Series: Lippincotts illustrated reviews.

[DNLM: 1. Biochemistry--Examination Questions. QU 18.2]

612.39--dc23

2012025941

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