BICH 461 Biochemistry Lecture
An introductory lecture course into biochemistry. Subjects studied include the structure of amino acids, sugar, fatty acids, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Reactions of these physiologically important molecules are then studied including glycolysis and the citric acid cycle. Students are introduced to enzyme kinetics. The structure of nucleic acids is also studied along with DNA replication, translation and transcription.
Prerequisite
BI 220 and
CH 330 both at a grade of "C" or higher or consent of instructor
Offered
Spring