BCH 101-General Biochemistry

.This course is Introducing the science of biochemistry, cells and describing their components Definition of proteins, peptides and peptide bonds, properties of proteins. Classification of proteins according to function, structure.Water, acids, bases, pH

Definition of enzymes (their most important characteristics, chemical nature), classification of enzymes, .their association with the reactant, enzymatic conjugates

Carbohydrate classification.
Chemical components of nucleic acids.
Food energy sources, micronutrient sources, fat soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins.
Classification of hormones, mechanism of action of hormones.
Metabolism
Metabolism of sugars , lipid and proteins