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This unit covers the basic chemistry
of life, hence the name, biochemistry. It includes a brief review
of chemistry, and a look at the chemistry of water, the most important
solvent for life. The chemistry of carbon, the basis of all organic
molecules, is examined. An overview of the four major categories
of macromolecules is explored: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
nucleic acids.
Lecture
Why Study Biochemistry? (print) (audio 13:19)
Chapter 4: Organic Chemistry Overview (print) (audio 13:58)
Chapter 5: Carbohydrates (print) (audio 39:00)
Chapter 5: Lipids (print) (audio 19:16)
Chapter 5: Proteins (print) (audio 39:35)
Chapter 5: Nucleic Acids (print) (audio 19:10)
Glucose, Glucose (lyrics)
Building a Histidine (lyrics)
Homework
Free Response Questions
Study Buddy Assignment (pdf)
Lab
Protein Folding Activity (Done in class)
Test Prep
Quiz Hints Chapter 2 & 3
Quiz Hints Chapter 4
Quiz Hints Chapter 5: Carbohydrates
Quiz Hints Chapter 5: Lipids
Quiz Hints Chapter 5: Proteins
Chapters 2-5 Test Hints
Web Resources
Amino Acids in 3-D
Three Amino Acid Protein in 3-D
Protein Folding Animation (Shows how hydrophobic and hydrophilic side groups help determine protein structure. Click on gray arrow.)
Protein Folding Animation (Slow motion representation of protein folding)
Four Levels of Protein Structure (Click through using red arrow)
Four Levels of Protein Structure Lesson ( Select "Folding Illustration" on right side and click through the lesson)
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