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GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY II

BIOCHEM 508
Course Description

Biosynthesis of biological molecules, signal transduction mechanisms, chemistry and metabolism of nucleic acids, protein synthesis, and molecular and cellular biology.

Prerequisties
Satisfies
Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Spring

Grade Point Average
2.71

-6.93% from Historical

Completion Rate
83.33%

-9.79% from Historical

A Rate
26.19%

5.27% from Historical

Class Size
42

-70.63% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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