BCHM 509 - Biochemistry of the Human Body DN

Institution:

University of Southern California

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Description:

Studies the living process at the molecular level. Properties of water, the medium in which the biomolecules interact. Concepts of pH and buffers and structure and functional roles of amino acids and proteins. Enzyme properties and mechanisms. Role of micronutrients in biological systems. Bioenergetics. Catabolism and biosynthesis of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Collagen structure as a product of gene expression. Regulatory control of metabolism as a basis for maintaining homeostasis in biological systems. Hormone structure and function.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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