BCMB 217 — Veterinary Biochemistry I
Veterinary Medicine · 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 investigating 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
- 2
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- ANIM 211 — Animal Production
- BCMB 218 — Veterinary Biochemistry II
- BCMB 222 — Veterinary Biochemistry III
- VBAS 211 — Veterinary Gross Anatomy I
- VBAS 212 — Veterinary Gross Anatomy II
- VBAS 213 — Histology
- VBAS 214 — Embryology
- VBAS 215 — Veterinary Physiology I
- VBAS 216 — Veterinary Physiology II
- VBAS 218 — Animal Management 1
- VBAS 220 — Filed Practical I
- ANIM 311 — Principles of Animal Nutrition
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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).