BIOL 40 Biochemistry

This course studies molecular structure and function from a biochemical point of view, emphasizing the biochemistry of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Topics include protein structure and function, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, lipids and membranes, and carbohydrates and cell walls. The participation of these biomolecules in metabolism is also discussed, and focuses on the metabolic pathways of glycolysis, glucogenesis, fatty acid oxidation, amino acid catabolism, the TCA cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. The course concludes with a look at the integration of metabolism in mammals. Students with credit for CHEM 41 may not receive credit for BIOL 40.

Instructor

Schaller, Lee

Prerequisite

BIOL 12/BIOL 19 and CHEM 52 or CHEM 58 or permission of the instructor.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SCI

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Offered

• Fall
• Winter