BCMB 201 — Structure and Function Of Biomolecules
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology · University of Ghana
Chemistry & Function of Biological Compounds: Biomolecules: - monomers; polymers; macromolecules; supramolecules. Carbohydrates: - mono-, di-, oligoand polysaccharides (structural and storage); stereoisomerism; mutarotation; reactions of carbohydrates. Other derivatives of monosaccharides. Lipids: - classification (fatty acids, triacylglycerols, phospholipids, sphingolipids, steroids, cholesterol, eicosanoids); simple lipoproteins; glycolipids (cell-cell recognition, receptors etc). Proteins: - amino acids:- basic structure, classification, acid/base properties, essential & non-essential; peptides; protein structureprimary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures, classification and properties. Enzymes as proteins. Nucleic Acids: - nitrogenous bases, nucleosides, nucleotides, cyclic nucleotides and nucleic acids DNA and RNAs (brief review of replication, transcription, translation). Other cellular molecules: Porphyrins, Vitamins and co-enzymes alkaloids & inorganic ions.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- BCMB 200 — Practical Biochemistry I
- BCMB 202 — Cell Biology I
- BCMB 203 — Principles of Biochemical Techniques
- BCMB 204 — Enzymology
- BCMB 206 — Spectroscopic And Radioisotopic Techniques
- BCMB 207 — Veterinary Biochemistry I
- BCMB 208 — Veterinary Biochemistry II
- BCMB 212 — Veterinary Biochemistry III
- BCMB 301 — Intermediary Metabolism
- BCMB 302 — Cell Biology II
- BCMB 303 — Molecular Biology I
- BCMB 304 — Molecular Biology II
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).