CHEM 5711 - Biochemistry I

(3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

The first of two semester sequence in biochemistry covering the general physical and chemical properties of biomolecules, and the metabolism. Topics will include biomolecular structure and function, first-order enzyme kinetics, glycolysis and carbohydrate metabolism, Kreb’s cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, fatty acid catabolism and biosynthesis, metabolism and utilization of amino acids, biologically important amines and regulation of metabolism.