Wolfgang H. Kramer

Biochemistry at Millsaps College

Biochemistry I (Chemistry 3610, taught in Fall Semester, most recent Syllabus)

                                                            Topics include         Thermodynamics of Biochemistry

                                                                                           Water, pH, Buffers, non-covalent interactions 

                                                                                           Amino Acids, Peptide bond and Protein structure  

                                                                                           Carbohydrates                                                                      

1                                                                                         Nucleic Acids                          

2                                                                                         Replication

4                                                                                         Transcription 

5                                                                                         Introduction to Enzymes         

7                                                                                         Enzyme Kinetics

9                                                                                         Examples of Enzyme Mechanisms

                                                                                           Enzyme Regulation and Inhibition

                                                                                           Fatty Acids and Lipids

                                                                                           Biosynthesis of Amino Acids                           

Biochemistry II (Chemistry 3620, taught in Spring Semester, most recent Syllabus), includes a Laboratory Section.

                                                            Topics include         Cell Membranes 

                                                                                           Membrane Channels, Transport & Pumps

                                                                                           Genetic Code, Protein Synthesis  

                                                                                           The Control of Gene Expression                                                                       

1                                                                                         Metabolism                            

2                                                                                         Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis

4                                                                                         TCA 

5                                                                                         Oxidative Phosphorylation          

7                                                                                         Photosynthesis

9                                                                                         Calvin Cycle and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

                                                                                           Glycogen Metabolism

                                                                                           Fatty Acid Metabolism

                                                                                           Protein Turnover and Amino Acid Catabolism

                                                                                           Molecular Motors

                                                                                           AIDS

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