BCH609: Advanced Lipid Chemistry | 6 credits (40-10-10) |
Objectives
To give an in-depth treatment of lipids and their biological functions in health and industry.
Contents
Lipid extraction, purification and structure determination; Role of lipids in membrane structure and function; Lipids and disease: Obesity, heart disease; Lipids and cell signalling system; Review of current trends in lipid research.