BCMB 207 — Veterinary Biochemistry I
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology · University of Ghana
Cell and Tissue: Their principal chemical constituents and main metabolic activities. The characteristics of, and differences between eukaryotes, prokaryotes and viruses. Compartmentalisation and control of cellular environment. Functional role of the main cellular components; nucleus, ribosomes, Golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria and lysosomes. Biochemical technique for investigatin cell structure and function. 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. Glycol-congugates: carbohydrates, sorting of molecules into-subcellular compartments, diseases of sorting. 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, and translation). Other cellular molecules: Porphyrins, Vitamins and co-enzymes alkaloids & inorganic ions.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
Other courses on this programme
- BCMB 200 — Practical Biochemistry I
- BCMB 201 — Structure and Function Of Biomolecules
- BCMB 202 — Cell Biology I
- BCMB 203 — Principles of Biochemical Techniques
- BCMB 204 — Enzymology
- BCMB 206 — Spectroscopic And Radioisotopic Techniques
- 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).