Chemistry

CHEM415 BIOCHEMISTRY II (f; 3/3)
4 sh

Presents an overview of the metabolic transformations of fatty acids and the complex lipids, amino acids and the purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. Emphasis will be given to biological synthesis of the building blocks of the major classes of biomolecules. The course will also provide an introduction to cellular signaling and specialized topics in biochemistry. The laboratory portion will expand on the techniques learned in first semester with application to independent/small group projects.   Prerequisite: CHEM410.

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