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Nov 22, 2024
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American University Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CHEM-470 Principles of Biochemistry (3)
Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of life. This course delivers a comprehensive overview of the main principles of biochemistry. In particular, it delivers an overview of the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, DNA and RNA; an overview of the functioning of oxygen binding proteins and enzymes; a survey of the function of DNA and RNA and their relationships with proteins; a brief overview of the main principles of signal transduction; and a survey of human metabolisms and metabolic regulation. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: .
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