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| PHPS 501 - Biochemistry - Biomolecules - University of Hawaii at Hilo |
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This course lays the biochemical foundation for the
understanding of medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics,
pharmacology and pathophysiology. Topics include
physical and chemical properties of amino acids, structure
and physical properties of proteins, structure and function
of hemoglobin, enzyme kinetics, types of inhibitors, and the
catalytic triad of chymotrypsin. This course also covers
DNA and RNA function, nucleotide biosynthesis and its
regulation in disease, DNA replication, damage, mutation
and repair, and transcriptional control of gene expression.
Roles of cytochromes P450 as phase I enzymes in the
biotransformation of xenobiotics drug and their regulation
will also be addressed.
2.000 Credit hours 30.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Hybrid-Technology Intensive, Lecture Pharmacy Division Pharmacy Department Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Non Degree Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Pharmacy Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Clinical Psychopharmacology Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy |
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