BIOL 322
Biochemistry II: Metabolism Spring 2010
Division III Quantative/Formal Reasoning
Cross-listed BIOL 322 / BIOL 322 / CHEM 322 / BIMO 322 / CHEM 322 / BIOL 322 / CHEM 322 / BIMO 322 / BIMO 322
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This lecture course provides an in-depth presentation of the complex metabolic reactions which are central to life. Emphasis is placed on the biological flow of energy including alternative modes of energy generation (aerobic, anaerobic, photosynthetic); the regulation and integration of the metabolic pathways including compartmentalization and the transport of metabolites; and biochemical reaction mechanisms including the structures and mechanisms of coenzymes. This comprehensive study also includes the biosynthesis and catabolism of small molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides). Laboratory experiments introduce the principles and procedures used to study enzymatic reactions, bioenergetics, and metabolic pathways.