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Valid for year : 2003
 
NKEA28 Biochemistry 1, 7,5 ECTS credits.
/Biokemi 1/

For:   Bio   BKM   Fys   KBI   KeBi   Kem   KI  

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Subject area:

  Advancement level (A-D): A

Aim:
The course provides fundamental knowledge in the following areas: Structure and function of biomolecules. Metabolism in living cells. Molecular genetics. Separation and analytical techniques.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Attended General Chemistry 1 and 2 (NKEA18 and NKEA19), Organic Chemistry 1 (NKEA16)

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Supplementary courses:
NKEC52 Biochemistry 2

Organisation:
The theory is mainly presented on lectures. The laboratory course will give training in basic laboratory techniques and illustrate various theoretical aspects.

Course contents:
Theoretical part: Structure and properties of amino acids and proteins. Enzymology. Catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Experimental part: Gel filtration, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, photometry, enzyme kinetics.

Course literature:
Campbell: Biochemistry. Laboratory manual from the department.

Examination:
Written examination
Laboratory course
4 p
1 p
 



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Stefan Svensson
Examiner: Kristina Borén

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 03/31/2003