Biochemistry part II
Dr Christopher Handley
8 points * Four 1-hour lectures, one 5-hour practical per week * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: BCH2011
This subject is the second of two one-semester subjects that will give students the basic knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology. The subject commences with techniques used to separate biochemical molecules. Aspects of the synthesis of carbohydrates and lipids, the metabolism of amino acids and nucleotides, and the role of membranes in cellular function are described. In the final section the regulation and integration of cellular metabolism, enzyme regulation, and the metabolism of specialised tissues are discussed, as well as the biochemical basis of nutrition and hormonal regulation. In the practical course students are trained in further techniques including the separation of biochemical molecules, the use of radioactive isotopes and the processing of biochemical data.
Assessment
Examinations (2x2 hours): 75% * Laboratory work: 25%
Prescribed texts
Lehninger A L and others Principles of biochemistry 2nd edn, Worth, 1993
Recommended texts
Zubay G Biochemistry 3rd edn W C Brown, 1993