AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Food 
Science & Human Nutrition

Biochemistry

Content

PROTEINS
1. Structure and biological role of proteins
2. Enzymes

LIPIDS
1. Structure and biological role of lipids
2. Lipid catabolism
3. Lipid biosynthesis

CARBOHYDRATES
1. Structure and biological role of carbohydrates
2. Carbohydrates catabolism
3. Carbohydrate biosynthesis

BIOLOGICAL OXIDATIONS
1. Krebs Cycle
2. Glyoxylate cycle
3. Respiratory chain
4. Oxidative phosphorylation

Learning results

The course is a basic introductory course on concepts of biochemistry. The course aims at studying and understanding the structure and the biological role of the main biological molecules, in particular, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, as well as of their biosynthesis and catabolism. The aim is also at studying and understanding the main oxidative pathways in biological systems. Finally, the course aims at training students in basic methodological and experimental approaches in the field of Biochemistry.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the role and function of key biological molecules and their metabolism
  • Integrate the knowledge in designing new methodological and experimental approaches in the field of Biochemistry
  • Integrate the knowledge in the study and understanding of other related sciences
  • Study independently and critically
  • Present their knowledge, in specific and non-specific audiences, with completeness and clarity

Bibliography

M.J. Berg, L.J. Tymoczko, G.J. Gatto & L. Stryer Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης (Ενιαίος Τόμος, 2021, ISBN 978-960-524-495-8)

NEWSLETTER

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (renamed Department of Food Science and Technology, Decree 80/27/5/13, Government Gazette A119 28/5/13) offers its students the scientific background for a rational approach to scientific and technological issues related to the food sector.
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