Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
230 Physical Sciences Building
(831) 459-4125
http://www.chemistry.ucsc.edu
Program Description |
Changes to 2006-08 Catalog Highlighted |
Faculty
Lower-Division Courses
100A.
Biochemistry.
F
Fundamentals of molecular biology, structure and function of nucleic acids, and protein structure. Designed for students preparing for research careers in biochemistry and molecular biology. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 108B or 112C; Biology 20A; Biology 105 strongly recommended as preparation.
H. Noller
Upper-Division Courses
100B.
Biochemistry.
W
Covers enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, regulations, membrane composition and structure, specialized membrane functions, active transport and electro-chemical storage, excitable membranes and neurotransmitters, membrane receptors and sensory transduction mechanisms. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours.
Prerequisite(s): course 100A
S. Rubin
100C.
Biochemistry.
S
Biochemistry: intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics. How enzymatically catalyzed reactions are organized and regulated; how energy from molecules is extracted for chemical work. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours.
prerequisite(s): course 100B
R. Ludwig
110.
Biochemistry Laboratory.
S
An introduction to the major techniques used in the isolation and characterization of biological components. Laboratory: 8 hours; lecture: 1-1/4 hours. Students are billed a materials fee.
Prerequisite(s): course 100B
O. Einarsdottir
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