Module code: BIO265
Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2
Contact: Dr Robert Hatch
Prerequisite: Before taking this module you must take BIO161
Prerequisites: Basic Biochemistry (SBS017). This module covers a range of topics including: Chemical reactions - Biochemical logic. Biochemistry of some vitamin and coenzyme catalysed reactions. Glycogen synthesis and degradation. Pentose phosphate pathway. Gluconeogenesis. Amino acid metabolism and the urea cycle. Fatty acid synthesis and breakdown. Prostaglandin and steroid biosynthesis. Purine, pyrimidine and deoxyribonucleotide synthesis. Control and regulation of metabolism.
Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 50.0% Coursework, 50.0% Examination
Level: 5
