BCHM 10201

Catalog description

The chemistry and functions of the building block molecules (simple sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids) and their corresponding macromolecular formats (polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids) are discussed. The function of enzymes is covered both qualitatively and quantitatively with emphasis on the types of enzyme systems encountered in biochemistry. The electron transport system is fully described including references to the thermodynamics of biological energy transformation process.