BIOL 5147 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules

(3 credits)

Prerequisites: BIOL 3100 or equivalent; CHEM 2020/2021 or equivalent.

Topics include cellular organization; pH and buffering; energy changes in molecular interactions; structure and characteristics of amino acids and proteins; structure/ function relationships of enzymes, carbohydrates, and lipids; and studies of the production, structure, and function of nucleic acids. Three hours lecture per week.

Dual Listed With: BIOL 4147.

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