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This course introduces biochemistry through the structure and function of biomolecules, cellular processes, metabolism, DNA expression, signaling, drugs, and disease. It assumes prior knowledge from general and organic chemistry.

Syllabus

Introduction to Biochemistry.
Amino Acids.
Protein Structure.
Enzymes: Nature's Factory Workers.
Carbohydrates Part 1: Simple Sugars and Fischer Projections.
Carbohydrates Part 2: Polysaccharides.
Lipids Part 1: TAGs, Fatty Acids, and Terpenes.
Lipids Part 2: Steroids.
Structure Of The Cell Membrane - Active and Passive Transport.
Receptors: Signal Transduction and Phosphorylation Cascade.
Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA.
DNA Replication: Copying the Molecule of Life.
Transcription and Translation: From DNA to Protein.
Mechanisms of DNA Damage and Repair.
Metabolism and ATP.
Cellular Respiration Part 1: Glycolysis.
Cellular Respiration Part 2: The Citric Acid Cycle.
Cellular Respiration Part 3: The Electron Transport Chain and Oxidative Phosphorylation.
Photosynthesis: Light Reactions and the Calvin Cycle.
Cell Communication: Hormones and Neurotransmitters.
What is Cancer?.
Illicit Drugs: How Do They Work?.
Pharmaceutical Drugs: Inhibitors and the Nature of Disease.
Visualizing DNA in Virtual Reality.

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    Oishi Das
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    Thus course helped me acquiring my biochemistry knowledge to an another level. It cleared all my doubts and misunderstandings in different levels. This was an amazing experience which will help me in future to pursue in larger fields.
  • Ayesha Riaz
    I studied about introduction of biochemistry ,glycolysis ,protein structure ,nucleic acid (DNA,RNA),krebs cycle,Amino acids enzymes ,carbohydrates, in this course. I understood it very well. Because sir Dave explain it completely with structure and definitions.
    Thank you Sir .
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