Numbering Code	U-AGR02 2B113 LJ79	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	2nd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Tue.4
Instructor name	IFUKU KENTARO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) KOBAYASHI MASARU (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	The aim of this course is to help students understand the mechanism and significance of metabolic reactions in cells, focusing on nitrogen metabolism (assimilation of inorganic nitrogen, biosynthesis and decomposition of amino acids), photosynthesis (synthesis of ATP / NADPH by light energy, synthesis of sugars from inorganic carbon), nucleotide metabolism, and the physiological functions of metals.
Course Goals	To understand the biosynthesis and decomposition pathways of basic biological compounds and the functions of various elements therein.
Schedule and Contents	The course will be divided into chapters as follows, although it may be partially changed depending on the progress of the lectures. 1: Nitrogen metabolism - Metabolism of proteins and amino acids (Kobayashi) 2: Nitrogen metabolism - Amino acid metabolism 2 (Kobayashi) 3: Nitrogen metabolism - Amino acid synthesis (Kobayashi) 4: Nitrogen metabolism - Nitrogen fixation and nitrogen assimilation (Kobayashi) 5: Inorganic biochemistry - Physiological functions of metals 1 (Kobayashi) 6: Inorganic biochemistry - Physiological functions of metals 2 (Kobayashi) 7: Inorganic biochemistry - Physiological functions of metals 3 (Kobayashi) 8: Photosynthesis - Principles of photochemistry and photosynthesis (Ifuku) 9: Photosynthesis - Light reaction - Electron transfer systems (Ifuku) 10: Photosynthesis - Light reaction - Light-harvesting systems (Ifuku) 11: Photosynthesis - Carbon assimilation reaction (Ifuku) 12: Photosynthesis - Photorespiration and inorganic carbon concentrating mechanism (Ifuku) 13: Nucleotide metabolism - Synthesis of nucleotides (Ifuku) 14: Nucleotide metabolism - Decomposition of nucleotides (Ifuku) 15: Feedback (Kobayashi, Ifuku)
Evaluation Methods and Policy	[Evaluation method] Evaluation will be conducted based on the results of final examination and quizzes and reports. Points may be deducted for poor attendance. [Evaluation criteria] The evaluation criteria and achievement level are in accordance with the "Evaluation Criteria and Policies" described in the Student Handbook of the Faculty of Agriculture for the relevant year.
Course Requirements	This course is designed to be a continuation of Introduction to Applied Life Sciences III, and Biochemistry I. It is advised to take the above courses to systematically study biochemistry.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Memorize the structure of low-molecular biological compounds shown in the lecture.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Will not be used. Printouts will be distributed for essential topics.
References, etc.	D. Voet, J. G. Voet, C. W. Pratt 『ヴォート基礎生化学』 (東京化学同人) ISBN:9784807909254