Biochemistry I

(4 Credits)

This course offers deeper and more complete treatments of the chemistry of living cells and biological chemistry. Topics include structure and function of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids; enzyme structure, mechanism and regulation of enzyme activity, and membrane structure and transport; mechanisms of cellular processes and cellular physiology, including ion channels and pumps, cell motility, and the immune response. Prerequisite: CHEM-SHU 226 . Fulfillment: Biology Major Electives; Chemistry Major Electives; Neural Science Major Approved upper-level Biology courses.