Study at Home Biochemistry
Study Animal Biochemistry Processes by Online Learning
Revised (2009), this course now includes new diagrams and a more in depth guide to biochemical processes.
This course forms part of many of our more advanced diplomas such as health sciencedadvanced diplomas that can be used towards degree programs.
Students enrolled in this course will learn to explain a range of common biochemical processes with an emphasis upon animal and human biochemical processes ranging from gluconeogenesis to neuclotides metabolism and much more. Of course, being part of ACS distance education program, you have the luxury of studying biochemistry at your own pace and in your own home. Take part of this intriguing journey by enrolling now.
| Nominal Duration: |
100 hours |
| Prerequistes: |
Biochemistry II or equivalent |
COURSE AIMS
- 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.
CONTENTS
There are ten lessons in this module as follows:
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Content |
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1. Introduction |
What is metabolism, cell components, energy, ATP, oxidation - reduction. |
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2. Glycolysis and Glycogen Metabolism |
What is glycolysis, the phases of glycolysis, pyruvate, glycogen and more. |
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3. Movement through Membranes |
Transport mechanisms, different types of cellular transport. |
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4. Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation |
Oxidative phosphorylation, citric acid cycle and more. |
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5. Sugar and Polysaccharide Metabolism |
Gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphate pathway and more. |
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6.Lipid Metabolism |
Fatty oxidation including beta oxidation, unsaturated fatty acid oxidation, ketone bodies, biosynthesis of fatty acids and more. |
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7.Amino Acid Metabolism |
Transamination, amino acid catabolic processes, the urea cycle and biosynthesis. |
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8.Nucleotide Metabolism |
Synthesis and regulation, nucleotide degradation, purines, nucleotide co-enzymes etc. |
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9.Enzyme Activity |
Classification and kinetics, regulation etc. |
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10.Other Processes |
Hormones, neurotransmitters and signal cascades and more. |
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Below are some extracts from this course:
Extract from Lesson 4
OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION
Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation are, in effect, parts of the same biochemical process. Oxidative phosphorylation is the process where the phosphorylation is actually associated with electron transport. It takes place in the inner membrane of the mitochondria. It involves a series of complexes. ADP joins with inorganic phosphate to give ATP and water. The way the actual reaction occurs is yet to be clearly understood, however, it is known that the proton gradient established as electrons move from NADH to O 2 in the electron transport chain is what results in the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP. This is the Chemiosmotic Hypothesis . The synthesised ATP is then aided out of the mitochondria with the help of an intrinsic membrane protein called the adenine nucleotide translocator; this protein transports ADP to the inside and ATP to the outside.
Extract from Lesson 5
THE PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY
In cells the most widely used reducing agent is NADPH which donates electrons in reductive biosynthesis such as fat metabolism. NADPH is produced by the pentose phosphate pathway, which also generates intermediates for incorporation into glycolysis. The pentose phosphate pathway is predominantly active in adipose (fat) cells.
NADPH is produced by the first few reactions of the pentose phosphate pathway, when glucose 6-phosphate is converted to 6-phosphoglucono-d-lactone by the enzyme glucose 6-phosphate dehdrogenase and again by conversion of 6-phosphogluconate to ribulose 5-phosphate by 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase. Ribulose 5-phosphate is then converted to ribose 5-phosphate by phosphopentose isomerase.
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Home Study - Advanced Biochemistry Course
- learn in depth knowledge into the world of animal biochemistry
- diagrams are used to illustrate principles and pathways
- study biochemistry III to work in health science or won't to get a degree with further study
- advanced diplomas that can be used towards degree programs. This course is designed for people working or wishing to work in a human or animal health or science related profession, as practitioner, educator or researcher. Learn to explain a range of common biochemical processes with an emphasis upon animal and human biochemical processes.
In this course we examine a wide range of detailed metabolic processes. You will learn to explain a range of common biochemical processes including glycolysis and glycogen metabolism, lipid, amino acid and nucleotide metabolism, enzyme activity, sugar and polysaccharide metabolism, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation and movement across membranes and a range of other processes. By studying with ACS you will be able to experience the luxury of studying at home and at your own pace! Enrol now to get the most out of this fascinating course.
Prerequisites: Biochemistry II or similar
