Biochemistry Option

An ideal introductory biochemistry course should present a survey of topics representative of modern biochemistry and should utilize concepts developed in organic and physical chemistry. Such a course should deal with the properties of important biological molecules, cell biology, metabolism, and molecular genetics. Advanced courses should develop specialized topics within this framework and/or make use of quantitative concepts such as kinetics, thermodynamics, and solution properties of macromolecules. A typical list of topics for the initial course is given below along with possible topics for advanced courses.

Typical Topics for Survey Course in Biochemistry

Proteins and polypeptides: structure and function

Enzymes: catalysis and kinetics

Biochemical equilibria

Nucleic acids

Protein biosynthesis

Molecular genetics

Recombinant DNA

Carbohydrates and glycoproteins

Metabolism and metabolic regulation: carbohydrates, fatty acids, nitrogen,

amino acids, nucleotides, complex lipids

Bioenergetics: Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation

Photosynthesis

Membranes: structure and function

Hormones and receptors

Immunology

Neurochemistry

Typical Special Topics for Advanced Courses

Enzymatic catalysis

Regulation of metabolism

Molecular genetics and regulation of gene expression

Recombinant DNA technology

Vectorial transport and energy coupling

Molecular endocrinology

Immunology

Molecular pharmacology

Molecular virology

Cell biology

Signal transduction

Plant biochemistry

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