"Biochemistry," as a core fundamental course in fields such as biology, medicine, and agriculture, will unveil the mysteries of life from a microscopic molecular perspective. It systematically explains the structure and function of biological macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates, as well as the laws governing material and energy metabolism and genetic information transmission. By combining real-life phenomena with scientific research examples to dissect complex mechanisms, it guides you to understand the molecular principles behind weight gain, immunity, diseases, and drug development. This course will solidify your professional foundation and explore the fascinating microscopic world of life.
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Syllabus
- Chapter 1: Nucleotide Metabolism
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Nucleotide catabolism
- 1.3 nucleotide anabolism
- 1.4 De novo synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides
- Chapter 2 Nucleic Acid Chemistry
- 2.1 nucleic acid hybridization
- Chapter 3 Protein Chemistry
- 3.1 Composition of Protein Molecules
- 3.2 Molecular Structure of Proteins
- 3.3 Structure and Function of Proteins
- Chapter 4 Vitamins
- 4.1 Overview of Vitamins
- 4.2 Fat soluble vitamins
- 4.3 Water soluble vitamins
- Chapter 5 Enzymes
- 5.1 Overview of Enzymes
- 5.2 Characteristics and Mechanisms of Enzymatic Reactions
- 5.3 Enzyme catalyzed reaction kinetics
- 5.4 Regulation of enzyme activity
- Chapter 6: Sugar Metabolism
- 6.1 Pentose phosphate pathway
- 6.2 glycogenesis and glycogenolysis
- 6.3 Gluconeogenesis
- Chapter 7 Biological Oxidation
- 7.1 Biological oxidation
- 7.2 Mitochondrial oxidation system
- 7.3 ATP generation and utilization
- 7.4 Oxidation of NADH in the cytosol
- Chapter 8 Protein Decomposition Metabolism
- 8.1 Overview and digestion, absorption, and spoilage of proteins
- 8.2 General metabolism of amino acids
- Chapter 9 Biochemistry of the Liver
- 9.1 Hepatobiliary
- 9.2 Metabolism of bile acids
- 9.3 Bile pigment metabolism and jaundice
- Final Exam
Taught by
Anhui University of Chinese Medicine