Aquatic Resource Biochem.

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Occurrence, distribution, and role of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids, and other compounds in fish and other aquatic organisms. Topics include digestion, absorption, respiration, excretion, growth, reproduction, body fluids, general metabolism, intermediary metabolism, energy metabolism, and detoxification. Emphasis on biochemistry as it related to nutrition, fish and other aquatic organisms. Prerequisites: CHEM 151 , CHEM 152 ; Junior or above standing.