BIOL 3272
Biochemistry II
Winter 2026
Topics
- materials (in print, online, or in any other way) to complete any course exam
- false or misleading information about my completion of course assignments or exams, I
- to demonstrate behaviours that support the University’s academic values
Readings
- Biochemistry (with Achieve), 10th edition, Jeremy M. Berg, Gregory J. Gatto, Jr., Justin Hines, John L. Tymoczko, and Lubert Stryer – W. H. Freeman and Company. New
Winter 2026
Topics
- (This outline is provisional and change as the course progresses)
- report
- 8.0-8.3 Enzymes: Basic concepts
- 4 Enzyme kinetics
- 8.5, Enzyme inhibition Check in/
- 1, 15.4, 18.3 Enzyme cofactors Lab
- 0-9.2 Enzyme catalytic strategy
- 10.1-10.4 Enzyme regulator strategy Lab 2 Lab
- 4, 18.3, 20.5, Enzyme protective mechanisms
- 7 Protein-ligand binding Lab
- 14.0-14.5, 33.3 Signal transduction: Overview Lab 4 Lab
- Signal transduction: G-protein
- associated pathways
- Mini review No lab Lab
- 14.0-14.5, 33.3 Signal transduction: Tyrosine Lab
- kinase receptor pathways
- 25 Chemical synthesis of Lab 6 Lab
- polynucleotides
- 29 DNA replication Lab 7 Lab
- 23.0-23.6 Protein turnover & amino acids No lab Lab
- degradation
- 24.0-24.2 Biosynthesis of amino acids Lab
- 27 Integration of metabolism
Readings
- Recommended: (recommended) Biochemistry, 9th edition by Stryer/Berg/Tymoczko, ISBN: 9781319114671 (hard cover, price may change) or ISBN: 9781319234362 (ebook, price may change). Other editions or textbooks are acceptable.
- CHEM 3271 & BIOL 3272 – Biochemistry II Laboratory Manual, Department of
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- syllabus ↗Winter 2026
- Course source ↗
- syllabus ↗Winter 2026
- Additional readings or course materials are supplied through the course site or course pack.
- Additional readings or course materials are supplied through the course site or course pack.