BIO371: Biochemistry II

This is an advanced unit in biochemistry with an emphasis on metabolic and cellular regulation and integration. Topics covered in the core modules include: regulation of enzyme activity and protein function; mechanism of action of hormones and growth factors; metabolic integration and tissue specialisation; cell proliferation and cancer. In addition, students will choose one of the following elective modules: nutritional biochemistry of vitamins and minerals; mammalian hormones; pharmacological and metabolic effects of plant-derived toxins.

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal
Contact Time	Lectures/workshops: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites	N270/BIO270 Biochemistry I or V261/BMS261 Human and Comparative Biochemistry or ANS251 Agricultural Biochemistry.
School	School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Unit Coordinator	Associate Professor Max Cake Position: Associate Professor E-mail: Max.Cake@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Biological Sciences Room 1.008 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 2368
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Associate Professor Max Cake Associate Professor (Max.Cake@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2368 Murdoch Campus Biological Sciences Room 1.008 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)