Biochemistry III (Animal Biochemical Processes)

Overview

A course designed for people working or wishing to work in a human or animal health or science related profession, as practitioner, educator or researcher.

Aims of the Biochemistry III (Animal Biochemical Processes) course from Warnborough College

• Explain the interaction between the various biochemical processes within the animal cell.

• Explain the processes of glycolysis and glycogen metabolism.

• Understand the transport mechanism of bio-chemicals through animal membranes.

• Explain the processes of electron transfer and oxidative phosphorylation, and their importance to energy regulation in animals.

• Explain the metabolism of carbohydrates.

• Explain the metabolism of lipids

• Explain the metabolism of amino acids.

• Explain biochemical nucleotide metabolism

• Explain enzyme reactions and catalysis in biochemistry.

• Explain other biochemical processes including biochemical communication through hormones and neurotransmission.