Biological Chemistry 415
Introductory Biochemistry

Introductory Biochemistry A one-term introductory biochemistry course that covers the biochemistry of the living state, the chemistry of amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and steroids, energy transformations and chemical reactions in living cells, function of immune system and action of hormones, and self-regulation and self-replication of living organisms. Students may elect to participate in Biological Chemistry 491, a weekly seminar presented jointly by clinicians and basic scientists, which correlates biochemistry lecture material with human disease through the use of clinical case studies.

Credits: 3

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