Biochemistry

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Credits 4. 4 Lecture Hours. Structure, function and reactivity of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; role of pH in biochemical reactions; enzyme kinetics and regulation; membrane structure and function; overview of the metabolic pathways; carbohydrate metabolism; lipid metabolism; metabolism of nitrogen containing compounds; nucleic acid synthesis. Prerequisites: BIOL 112 or MARB 215 , and CHEM 228 ; junior or senior classification.