Intermediary Metabolism

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course examined key metabolic pathways and associated enzymes in the interconversion and storage of cellular energy. Students participated in various lectures, tutorials and laboratory practicals learning about the regulation and molecular mechanisms in processes such as carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, ketone body synthesis and oxidation, amino acid metabolism, nitrogen disposal, electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation, and photosynthesis. HT - Hong Kong, China In this course, students will learn the principle of bioenergetics as well as major biochemical pathways and regulatory mechanisms involved in intermediary metabolism. The course encompasses the following topics: Energetics of life, introduction to metabolism and experimental analysis of metabolism; Carbohydrate metabolism; Lipid metabolism; Metabolism of nitrogenous compounds; Nucleotide metabolism; Integration and control of metabolic processes. In addition, students are acquainted with daily examples applicable to topics taught in the course.