General Biochemistry I

Catalog description

Basic structure and function of cellular components; principles of enzyme kinetics and regulation. CHEM 472 General Biochemistry I (3) CHEM 472 will serve as an introductory course in biochemistry. The course will begin with a review a number of chemical concepts applicable to biochemistry including molecular interactions, acid-base reactions, buffers, titrations and basic thermodynamic and kinetic concepts. The focus will then shift to a discussion of the structures of the biomolecules that make up living matter including carbohydrates, lipids, membranes, proteins, and enzymes, emphasizing the relationship between chemical structure and biological function.