Membrane structure and function. Energy transduction processes. An analysis of the isolation, composition, structure, and function of enzymes emphasizing their kinetic, mechanistic, and regulatory features. First of a two-semester sequence covering the major areas of biochemistry in a biomedical context. Chemistry of amino acids and proteins, enzymology, metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids.
Emphasis is on biomedical research applications.
Four lecture hours per week. A continuation of CHEM 754. Topics include nucleic acids and protein biosynthesis, blood chemistry, respiration, acid-base chemistry, metabolism, and nutrition. Four lecture hours per week. Six hours of laboratory per week and individual consultation with instructor.