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Energy and Metabolism examines the matrix of reactions that comprise catabolic (energy producing) and anabolic (biosynthetic) metabolism. While most of the attention will be given to reactions found in familiar organisms ranging from bacteria to humans, some attention will also be given to photosynthetic plants that provide the metabolic basis for most of the biosphere and to some organisms with metabolic lifestyles very different from our own.

There are three courses related to biochemistry. This course examines metabolism. Biomolecules examines the nature of the molecules found in cells and living organisms. Molecular Biology examines the transmission and regulation of biological information commonly termed molecular biology. Students with a prior course in biochemistry can probably start any of these courses, but those with a minimal exposure to biochemistry are advised to start with Biomolecules.

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