Key words
Biochemistry
Objectives
Provide the students the knowledge and understanding in the biochemical composition of organisms and the biochemical processes.
Prerequisites
General organic chemistry and stereochemistry. Cell biology and basic knowledge of genetics.
Topics
The course reviews and explores:
- The constitution and the role of the biopolymers: the proteins, the polysacharides, the lipids and the nucleic acids.
- The structure and physiology of the proteins in organisms.
- The enzymes: catalysis, activity, inhibition, classification and applications.
- The metabolism of the saccharides: photosynthesis, metabolism of the hexoses and the polysaccharides.
- Formation and breakdown of lipids.
- Introduction in regulation of the metabolisms.
Teaching Methods
lectures
Materials used
- teacher's course
- school library materials
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment
Assessment
- Scoring system:
written examination
Study costs
± 5 Euro
Lecturer(s)
Anita VAN LANDSCHOOT
Language
Dutch
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