Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Tutorial

Module Offerings

4502ICBTBE-JAN-PAR

Aims

To enable learners to apply chemical principles to develop knowledge and understanding of the structure and classification of amino acids, monosaccharides, mononucleotides and fatty acids; optical isomerism in amino acids and monosaccharides and its significance; α and β anomeric forms of monosaccharides. Also to apply knowledge of building block molecules to derive the detailed structures of proteins, polysaccharides, nucleic acids and lipids and relate the structures to biological function – globular and fibrous proteins, enzymes and active sites, storage and structural polysaccharides, RNA/DNA and role in protein biosynthesis, storage and membrane lipids.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply chemical principles to the structure of biological building block molecules and their properties.
2.
Use building block molecules to derive the structure of biological macromolecules and relate macromolecular structure to biological function.
3.
Describe the properties, relationship between structure and function of enzymes, active sites, and enzyme inhibitions.
4.
Acquire a range of biochemical practical skills and cognate techniques.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Biological building block molecules: Monosaccharides, aldoses and ketoses, amino acids, nucleosides and nucleotides, fatty acids. Structure of biological macromolecules: Polysaccharides, protein structure, enzymes, nucleic acids, phospholipids. Biochemical practical skills and cognate techniques: Protein separation and determination of unknown concentrations of biological molecules.
Additional Information:Learners will need access to appropriate laboratory, library and IT facilities and tutorials.

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