CHEM 2050
Biochemistry
Lecture | Topics | Chapter |
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1 |
Introduction to Scott and Biochemistry Water: The solvent of life Auto-ionization and pH Buffers (know the math!) |
3 |
2 |
Proteins The 20 amino acids Acid/base considerations The three (the book claims four) types of -R groups Amide linkages Peptides (Oxytocin and Vassopressin) 1°, 2°, 3°,and 4° of proteins |
5 |
3 |
Lipids Triglycerides Saturated vs. Unsaturated Cis vs. Trans Soaps, Detergents, Surfactants Fatty acids |
11 |
4 |
Carbohydrates Monosaccharides Fisher, Hayworth, modern 3-D views of monosaccharides Aldoses vs. Ketoses Disacchrides α and β linkages β-Lactose Polysacchrides - Starch, Glycogen and Celluose |
7 |
5 |
Enzymes Stereospecific Cofactors (Coenzymes, Vitamins) Kinetics Steady-state Approximation Michaelis-Menten Equation Inhibition (competitive vs. noncompetive) | 6 |
6 |
Carbohydrate Metabolism Glycolysis (selected mechanisms) Investment Phase (Stage 1) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate and on to Pyruvate (Stage 2) The Fate of Pyruvate |
8 |
7 |
Review The first test |
3,5,6,7,8,11 |
8 |
Nitrogen Metabolism Inhibition (competitive vs. noncompetive) Neurotransmitters (dopamine,epinephine,serotonin...) Agonists vs. Antagonists (morphine and Candice Pert) |
14.1 |
9 |
Psychotropic drugs QSAR Anologs of neurotransmitters MAOI (the mechanism) SSRI (the mechanism) No real chapter in the book, just class notes |
(some stuff in ch 14) |
10 |
DNA Basic Structure Phosphate - sugar backbone Base pairing Shape Method of replication |
14 |
11 |
DNA Transcription - RNA DNA vs. RNA Protein Synthesis |
17.1, 18.1, 18.2, 19 |
12 |
Review The second test |
14,17,18,19 |
13 |
Virus! RNA,DNA...Retro... Mechanism of Reproduction General Structure |
17.3 and "Biochem in Perspect. HIV |
14 |
Hemoglobin/Myoglobin Cooperative Binding Allosteric Binding |
5.4 |
15 |
"Don't Stress the Cows" The Stress Response |
In class notes |
16 |
Vision Chemistry Rhodopsin Vitiman A β-Carotene (conjugation) |
In class notes |
17 |
Beginning Photosynthesis Chlorophyll Light |
13.1 and 13.2 |