CHEM425

This course is a one-semester biochemistry course and offers a comprehensive introduction to basic modern biochemistry. This course will introduce students to the principles of protein structure (amino acid chemistry, peptide and protein structure and protein folding), introduction to enzymes (mechanisms, enzyme kinetics and inhibition), introduction to nucleic acids (nucleotides and nucleic acid chemistry, DNA sequencing, protein and genetic engineering), introduction to carbohydrates and introduction to lipids. This course introduces students to the language and theoretical foundations of biochemistry. This course is recommended for Chemistry and Biology majors and other related science majors.