BIO/BIOCHEM MODULE
Biochemistry
Integrate molecular structure, enzyme function, metabolism, genetics, and experimental techniques across MCAT passages.
Module overview
This module develops both foundational knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to unfamiliar MCAT passages, experiments, tables, and clinical or research scenarios.
Topics covered
- Amino acids and peptide structure
- Protein folding and purification
- Enzyme kinetics and inhibition
- Carbohydrate structure and metabolism
- Lipids and membrane structure
- Bioenergetics and oxidative phosphorylation
- DNA replication and repair
- Transcription and RNA processing
- Translation and gene regulation
- Biotechnology and molecular methods
Learning objectives
- Analyze enzyme graphs and kinetic changes
- Trace carbon and energy through pathways
- Interpret molecular experiments
- Predict effects of mutations
- Integrate chemistry with cell biology
How this module appears on the MCAT
Questions may test direct knowledge, but many require you to combine passage information with foundational concepts. Focus on relationships, mechanisms, experimental changes, and elimination of unsupported answer choices.