Type: | Open University Language: English |
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Previous course: C2521
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No credit points with: C2521
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Prerequisite: 25111
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Recommended semester: 5th semester
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Scope and form: 2 lecture modules per week.
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Examination: Written exam (13-scale)
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Department: Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition
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Aim: To provide the student with a deeper insight in selected areas of biochemistry. To relate biochemistry to immunology and cytology.To present theoretical and practical background for analytical and preparative methods used in biochemistry.
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Contents: Protein biochemistry: Structure, folding, ligard interaktions, targeting, intracellular transport and degradation. Biological oxidation and de-toxification. Lipids and lipoproteins. Muscle contraction. Connective tissues. Membrane transport. Hormones, receptors and signal transduction. Antibodies. Biochemical techniques including strategies for separation and characterisation of biomolecules.
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