BIOCH 320 - Structure and Catalysis

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

This course is designed to illustrate, in detail, the relationships between structure and function in biological molecules. It covers: the structure of proteins; experimental techniques used to study proteins; selected illustrations of protein function; enzyme catalysis, kinetics, and regulation; structural carbohydrates and glycobiology; the structure of lipids; biological membranes and mechanisms of transport. Prerequisites: BIOCH 200, CHEM 102 (or SCI 100) and CHEM 263 with a minimum GPA of 2.70 for these three courses. In the case of over-subscription, preference will be given to students enrolled in programs with a requirement for this course.

Winter Term 2024

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B1
(12792)
180
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50
ECHA 2-490
Co-Instructor: Leo Spyracopoulos
Primary Instructor: Jonathan Parrish

Spring Term 2024

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE A1
(31054)
70
2024-05-27 - 2024-06-12 (MTWRF)
10:30 - 12:50
ECHA 2-430
Primary Instructor: Jonathan Parrish

Fall Term 2024

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE A1
(47069)
120
2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50
ECHA 2-490
Primary Instructor: Jonathan Parrish

Winter Term 2025

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B1
(72431)
180
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50
ECHA 2-490
Co-Instructor: Leo Spyracopoulos
Primary Instructor: Jonathan Parrish