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This course explores the essential roles of key biological molecules: proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. It provides a systematic and methodical application of general and organic chemistry principles, particularly as applied to protein biochemistry. Students examine the structure, function, and regulation of a wide variety of proteins, and also the techniques and laboratory methods used to purify and characterize proteins. Enzyme mechanisms, kinetics and inhibition are covered in detail. Major pathways for carbohydrate metabolism are examined from thermodynamic and regulatory perspectives. This course illuminates the links between the disciplines of chemistry and biology.