Description:
| Aims: To teach the students the pathways of central metabolism and to relate the regulation of these pathways to the homeostasis of the whole organism.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to:
* describe the pathways of central metabolism;
* explain the way in which the cell degrades nutrients in small steps to allow the energy to be trapped and converted to a useful form;
* explain the way in which central metabolism connects catabolism and anabolism;
* explain the regulation of central metabolism with respect to the needs of the organism in relation to its environment.
Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Numeracy & computation T/F/A, Problem solving T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F, Career preparation T/F.
Content: Proteins: amino acids - structures, ionisation and physical properties; primary structure and an overview of protein folding and conformation. Enzymes: catalysis, kinetics, regulation. Metabolism: chemistry of monosaccharides, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, citric acid cycle, glyoxylate cycle, regulation of central metabolism.
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