Explain how enzymes can increase the rates of biochemical reactions at the molecular level, and how they may be inhibited or regulated by drugs and toxins. [BIOC 1040] [BIOC 2300] Identify general features of the common classes of biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides and amino acids. [BIOC 1040] [BIOC 2300]
Associate insulin, glucagon, and epinephrine action with the body’s metabolic state and the activity of metabolic pathways in different tissues. [BIOC 3300] Explain how energy and glucose homeostasis are maintained in the human body, and recognize the roles of peripheral and central signals. [BIOC 2300] Integrate glucose metabolism and insulin action with diabetes and obesity. [BIOC 3300] Provide rational biochemical arguments for trans fatty acid supplements and disease. [BIOC 4306] Recognize common features in pathways for amino acid synthesis. [BIOC 3300]
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