The overall objective of this course to introduce the student to the molecular mechanisms by which cells interact with their environment and some of the biochemical processes involved in the generation of metabolic energy. To achieve this objective, the course will address basic biochemical properties of amino acids and proteins, protein assembly and folding into three dimensional structures required for function, and principles of enzyme kinetics. In addition, key topics on cell structure, protein trafficking, extracellular matrix and cell signaling will also be discussed. Finally, a review of carbohydrate metabolism and the generation of usable chemical energy by the cell will be presented.
Prerequisites
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