Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Background for Biotechnology
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Who Should Attend
This is an introductory-level course for those interested in
learning more about the molecular dynamics of living
systems. It is intended for research, supervisory, scale-up or
manufacture, and other technical operations personnel with
some scientific background who are and those involved in, or
contemplating participation in:-
Biotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Toxicology
- Molecular Biology
Description
Biochemistry pertains to the study of living systems at the
molecular level and provides a background appropriate for
further work in the growing technologies of biochemical
engineering, biotechnology, microbiology, toxicology and
molecular biology. This course will focus on selected aspects
of biochemistry that provide the non-specialist with the
principles for understanding the structure and function
relationships of biomolecules including DNA, proteins,
enzymes, carbohydrates, and monoclonal antibodies.
Metabolic pathways, their regulation and control, the
biocatalytic process, and laboratory and bioprocess
separation techniques will be highlighted. Protein purification
techniques will be utilized in a “hands-on” fashion using a
computer program which simulates a test case of purification.