Biochemistry I

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

An overview of biochemistry; structure and function of major biomolecules; proteins; enzymes and catalysis; catabolism and biochemical reaction pathways; biochemical regulatory mechanisms; enzyme reaction mechanisms; physical and chemical methods in biochemistry; genes and transfer of genetic information; biosyntheses of DNA, RNA and proteins. Prerequisites or concurrent: Organic and Physical Chemistry or permission of instructor. Fall.