VBC 704
Enzymology and Metabolic Pathways
2
Course Description
Classification and nomenclature of enzymes.
Course Outline
Classification and nomenclature of enzymes; Extraction and purification of enzymes; Specificity of enzyme action; Kinetics of single substrate enzymes catalysed reactions; Enzyme inhibitions; Kinetics of multi-substrate enzyme catalysed reaction; Investigation of active site structure; Application of enzyme technology; Immobilized enzymes and enzyme utilization in industries; Ligand binding; Kinetics of multi-binding sites; Structure and mechanism of selected enzymes; Integration and regulation of metabolism; oxidative and photo-phosphorylation; Membrane carbohydrate and surface specificity