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TBT4107

Biochemistry 2

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination
Special deadlines for course registration
Spring: 2010-12-01

About

About the course

Course content

Biosynthesis of triglycerids, phospholipids and isopentene derived lipids. Aminoacids and nucleotide metabolism. Catalytic and regulatory strategies of the cells. Catabolite repression, allosteri, covalent modification, cascade reactions, hormone control, signal transduction and isoenzymes. Transcription control. Integrated metabolism.

Learning outcome

Give an overview of biosynthesis of biomolecules with emphasis on regulation of metabolic processes, on various levels.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, laboratory exercises, reports. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

D. L. Nelson, & M.M. Cox: Lehninger. Principles of Biochemistry, 5th edition. W.H. Freeman, 2008.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TBT4105 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biotechnology and Food Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-27 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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