222.644.01 NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY Students learn biochemical
processes, such as DNA, RNA and protein synthesis with
particular emphasis on the function of essential nutrients in
these processes. Covers nutritionally important aspects of
carbohydrate and fat metabolism, mineral and vitamin function,
and introduces essential concepts of molecular biology, such as
PCR reactions and nucleic acid restriction enzymes and their use
in biochemistry and molecular biology. Also includes concepts of
gene knockin and knockout and their consequences. These are
compared to the consequences of nutrient deficiency and excess
to give the nutrition student a full appreciation of the
relevance of nutritional biochemistry studies and approaches to
those of molecular biology. Emphasizes the importance of
nutritional management and prevention of different diseases like
cardiovascular, obesity, osteoporosis, etc. Also teaches the
important interplay between essential nutrients and the
synthesis of various hormones. Upon successfu