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BB10121: Biochemistry 2

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: EX 90%, MC 10%
Assessment Detail:
  • Multiple Choice Test (MC 10%)
  • Examination (EX 90%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take BB10003
Description: Aims:
To set out the central pathways of glycogen and fatty acid metabolism and mitochondrial oxidation and how these are regulated. To inculcate appreciation of the metabolic pathways into function at the organ level. To outline the structure, biosynthesis and metabolic importance of glycoproteins and of mucopolysaccharides.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* describe and explain the principles of mitochondrial oxidative function
* describe and explain lipid structure and the pathways of fatty acid oxidation and synthesis
* describe glycogen metabolism and explain how it is regulated by the hormones adrenalin and insulin and by metabolic substrates
* describe the structure and function of mucopolysaccharides
* describe the basic structural pattern of glycoproteins
* describe different ways of producing ATP utilised by prokaryotes.

Skills:
Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Numeracy & computation T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F, Career preparation T/F.

Content:
The course is a direct follow-on from BB10120. Topics studied are 1) mitochondrial bioenergetics, respiration, oxidative phosphorylation and the chemiosmotic theory; 2) lipid metabolism - structure of lipids, catabolism and anabolism of fatty acids, ketogenesis and coordination with other metabolic pathways; 3) glycogen structure, biosynthesis and catabolism; 4) regulation of glycogen metabolism by hormones; 5) relationship between mucopolysaccharide structure and function and distribution; 6) common structural patterns of glycoproteins; 7) metabolic pathways of prokaryotes. 		Before taking this unit you must take BB10120
Programme availability:

BB10121 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • USBB-AFB02 : BSc(Hons) Biochemistry (Year 1)
  • USBB-AKB06 : BSc(Hons) Biochemistry with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UXXX-AFB11 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 1)
  • UXXX-AKB11 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Professional Placement (Year 1)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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