PBP-5002 Biochemistry & Genetics
This course will begin by looking at the major classes of biological molecules including carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Students will examine the metabolic pathways of life, including the anabolic and catabolic pathways for carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, and nucleic acids. Enzyme structure and function will be discussed as they are important necessary components of any metabolic pathways and human diseases. The course will also provide an introduction to genetics. It will explore the basics of DNA, RNA, and proteins and will examine their structures and how they are synthesized. Students will learn about mutations and how they are repaired. Students will analyze different inheritance patterns and will be able to predict the likely phenotypic and genotypic outcome from indicated alleles.