Biochemistry 2000 Introductory Biochemistry

Chemistry of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and steroids.

Index

  • Lecture Outline
  • Posted Lecture Notes
  • Problem Set and Exam Solutions

    • Course Outline - Spring 2014

  • Lecture Outline
    A brief description of the material to be covered,contact information and the evaluation schedule.

    Lecture Notes - Spring 2013

  • Lecture 1 - Introduction
    Define biochemistry and provide suggested background materials.
  • Lecture 2 - Amino Acids
    Structure and physical properties of amino acids.
  • Lecture 3 - Purification Methods
    Solubility, chromatographic and electrophoretic separation methods.
  • Lecture 4 - Evolution
    Evolution of protein primary sequences.
  • Lecture 5 - Protein Structure
    Introduction to protein secondary structures.
  • Lecture 6 - Protein Structure II
    Protein tertiary structure and energetics.
  • Lecture 7 - Enzymes and Kinetics
    Biological catalysts and the study of reaction rates.
  • Lecture 8 - Nucleic Acids
    Introduction to nucleic acid structure and physical properties.
  • Lecture 9 - RNA
    Introduction to RNA and transcription.
  • Lecture 10 - Translation
    Procaryotic translation.
  • Lecture 11 - Lipids
    Introduction to biological lipids.
  • Lecture 12 - Membranes
    Introduction to the structure and physical properties of biological membranes.
  • Lecture 13 - Transport
    Transport across biological membranes.
  • Lecture 14 - Carbohydrates
    Introduction to the structure and physical properties of carbohydrates.

    Exams & Problem Sets

  • Problems I
    Sample problems and detailed solutions.
  • Problems II
    Sample problems and detailed solutions.
  • Quiz 1 Key
    Solutions and marking key for quiz 1.
  • Midterm 1 Key
    Solutions and marking key for midterm 1.
  • Problems III
    Sample problems and detailed solutions.
  • Quiz 2 Key
    Solutions and marking key for quiz 2.
  • Midterm 2 Key
    Solutions and marking key for midterm 2.
  • Problems IV
    Sample problems and detailed solutions.
  • Problems V
    Sample problems and detailed solutions.