CHEM 4302 - Biochemistry II

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Lecture: 3
Contact Hours Lab: 0

Students will study major metabolic pathways of the cell: glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism, citric acid cycle, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, lipid, amino acid and nucleotide metabolism. Students will gain a greater understanding of the chemistry of key enzymes and coenzymes, genetic diseases related to metabolism and the mechanisms of enzyme regulation. Recombinant DNA and other genetic methods will also be included.

Prerequisites: CHEM 4301
Campus: ALP

Texas Common Core:
Course Level: Senior