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Program of research leading to M.S. degree, this course in all semesters starting from the appointment of the supervisor.
(F S)*

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Toxic free radicals can be produced by many reactions required for the normal metabolism of the cell. The reactions of these radicals are important because of the role they play in toxicity and various disorders. This course covers free radical reactions in biological systems including food materials and antioxidants as part of defense systems or used as food additives with reference to recent articles in literature. (F)

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(See also BIO 503)
Intensive study of the metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, lipids and nitrogenous compounds and their interrelationships, including control mechanisms. The effects of hormonal and nutritional status on the activity of these major pathways. (S)
Prerequisites: BIO 307 and BIO 308

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(See also BIO 512)
Solution of numerical problems in biochemistry involving acid-base chemistry, blood buffers, chemistry of biological molecules, enzymes, biochemical energetics, spectrophotemetry, isotopes and scintillation counting.

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(See also BIO 543)
A laboratory course concerned with biochemical and molecular aspects of enzyme function. Purification and characterization of the enzymes, optimization of the enzyme assays, simple enzyme kinetics, spectrophotometry, SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Enzyme-linked immunoassays. (R) Prerequisites: BIO 307, BIO 308 and BIO 311

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General concepts regarding the biochemical nature of hormones and the basis of hormone action. Hormone receptors and transmembrane signaling. Biological effects of hormones in health and illness. Regulation of hormone action. Discussions of current publications on thyroid, pancreatic, adrenocorticosteroid, glycoprotein, adenohypophysial, neurohypophysial and gonadal hormones; catecholamines, prostaglandins and vitamin D. (S)

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Presentation of topics of general interest, research activities and recent development in biochemistry and related fields by graduate students, staff members and invited speakers. (F  S)

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Program of research leading to Ph.D. degree, arranged between the student and a faculty member. Students register to this course in all semesters starting from the appointment of the supervisor. (F S)

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Enables the student to perform a detailed study on his her thesis subject. Guidance in research and regular progress reports will be submitted so that specific problems of student s research can be discussed. (F S)

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This course is constructed from seminars that will be organised by Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences. The seminars will cover technical, cultural, social and educational issues to prepare the graduate students following the PhD programs.