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Madrid, Spain - Course Descriptions - Biocatalysis

Course Information

Subject: Biology (BIO)
Number: 200 Level
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Prerequisites: None

Contact Hours and Credits

Semester Session: 45 contact hours, 3 semester credits

Availability

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Full Description

OBJECTIVES

 

To learn and understand what enzymes are, the different types of enzymes, the catalytic mechanisms involved in the transformation of substrates into products, enzyme regulation and its applications to biotechnology.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

It is important to understand the biological enzyme macromolecules because they are involved in all the biochemical transformations that occur in the cell.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MATTHEWS, VAN HOLDE & BENJAMIN: Biochemistry. Cummings. 3.ª Ed. 1999.

 

LEHNINGER: Principles of Biochemistry. Nelson, D. L. y Cox, M. M. 3.ª Ed. 2000.

 

Biochemistry. Stryer. Freeman. 5.ª Ed. 2002.

METHODOLOGY

The course includes lectures; students will be encouraged to participate actively.

EVALUATION

There will be a final exam that will test the student’s practical and theoretical knowledge. The questions will include practical problems where reasoning is needed.

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