Metabolism of Amino Acids and Proteins

The course focuses on the metabolism (oxidation and biosynthesis) of the different classes of lipids. It also examines the regulatory mechanisms of lipid metabolism and the chemical and industrial applications of some important lipids. Amino acids as building blocks of proteins; Covalent backbone of proteins; Amino acid sequence of proteins; Protein isolation, fractionation, purification and characterization.  Biological functions of proteins; Oxidative degradation of one carbon units.  Biosynthesis of amino acids and some derivatives; Urea cycle; Metabolism of inorganic nitrogen; Disorders of amino acid metabolism.