Biochemistry I: Macromolecules

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This course is the study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules with special emphasis on proteins. Topics include the biochemical basis for the flow of genetic information, protein folding, protein-ligand interactions, protein function, and membrane structure and function. The laboratory focuses on contemporary biochemical techniques including quantitative biochemical assays, ligand binding, protein purification, and enzyme function. Lect 3, Lab 3. Prerequisite: CHM 300 or CHM 304 . Students with credit in CHM 325 cannot earn credit in CHM 417 . Offered Fall.