Biological Chemistry

The nature of biochemistry. A rational approach to biological chemistry. The origins of biochemistry. Literature of biochemistry. Abbreviations of biochemistry. Equilibria and thermodynamics in biochemical transformations. Proteins: structure and properties. Structural organization of proteins. Nucleic acids. Enzyme kinetics. Mechanism of enzyme action. Coenzymes. Intracellular organization and particles. Chemistry of carbohydrates. Metabolism of carbohydrates. Photosynthesis. Oxidation of fatty acids and degradation of complex lipids. Citric acid cycle. Biological oxidations. Some aspects of the chemistry, function, and biosynthesis of lipids. Metabolism of the amino acids. Metabolism of the nucleotides. Nature and function of the gene. Biosynthesis of nucleic acids. Biosynthesis of proteins.