| American University of Technology Nutr 343 - Nutrition Biochemistry |
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| Introduction 1- Chemical Bonds 2- Chemistry of Life (CHOs, Lipids, Proteins) 3- Cellular Organization Basics In Biochemistry 1- Biochemical Structures (CHOs, Lipids, Proteins) 2- Enzymes Quiz I (10%) Metabolisms 1- Concepts of Metabolism 2- Metabolism of Carbohydrates a- Glycolysis b- Krebs' Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation d- Gluconeogenesis e- Glycogen Metabolism f- Other Monosaccharides' Metabolism Midterm (35% Includes Quiz I Material) 2- Metabolism of Lipids a- Metabolism of Dietary Lipids b- Metabolism of Fatty Acids and Triacylglycerol c- Metabolism of Cholesterol 3- Metabolism of Proteins a- Disposal of Nitrogen (Urea Cycle) b- Metabolism of Carbon Skeletons Quiz II (10% Includes Metabolism of CHOs and Lipids) Clinical Nutrition Biochemistry 1- Metabolic Effects of Insulin and Glucago 2- Metabolism of the Well-Fed State-vs- The Fasting State 3- Diabetes Mellitus 5- Biochemistry of Vitamins Final (40% Includes Metabolism of Lipids and Proteins) |