Chemistry 262 » Spring » Full Semester
4 Credits
Biological Chemistry
Instructor(s): Kara L. BrenPrerequisites: Minimum of one semester of organic chemistry required.
Crosslisting: CHM 462.
Restrictions: Students will not receive credit for BIO 250 AND CHM 262/462.
Course Summary:
This course is a one-semester introduction to the field of Biological Chemistry. The structure and function of biomolecules will be presented, with an emphasis on proteins and nucleic acids, and on molecular aspects of Biochemistry.
This course is a one-semester introduction to the field of Biological Chemistry. The structure and function of biomolecules will be presented, with an emphasis on proteins and nucleic acids, and on molecular aspects of Biochemistry.
Course Topics:
- Amino acids, peptides
- Protein structure and folding
- Nucleotides, nucleic acids, modifications, mutations
- Genes and chromosomes; the genetic code
- Cloning
- Gene expression, protein synthesis
- Biological catalysis
- Enzyme kinetics, mechanisms and inhibition
- DNA-protein interactions; DNA repair
- Molecular evolution
- Genomics, proteomics
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids and membranes
- Bioenergetics & metabolism concepts
- Membrane transport
- Respiratory pathways
- Photosynthesis
Required Text:
Biochemistry, 6th Ed., by Berg, Tymoczko, and Stryer (ISBN 0-7167-8724-5)
Biochemistry, 6th Ed., by Berg, Tymoczko, and Stryer (ISBN 0-7167-8724-5)