Advanced Molecular Biochemistry

Catalog description

This course focuses on the structure and function of biomolecules, including proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and hormones. It also deals with the transformations, interactions and energy changes of these biomolecules (metabolism) in the different cells of the organism and how these reactions are regulated. The origin of high -energy compounds is described in relation to mitochondrial function and their participation in energy requiring processes. In addition, the course wil l present the characteristics of the human genome, the replication and repair of the genetic material, the transcription and translation of genetic information, the alteration of genetic material (mutations), and its consequences (genetic diseases), and the modern methods and techniques of molecular biology (such as: recombinant DNA technology, gene therapy and cloning).