Biochemistry Topics and Assignments
With Links to the Graphics Gallery
CHY 361/363, Fall 1997 and Spring 1998
Assigned readings are in Lehninger, Nelson, and
Cox, Principles of Biochemistry, 2nd edition (1993), Worth Publishers, and
corresponding chapters in the Study Guide by Osgood and Ocorr (1997).
# | Topic | Assignment (LN&C) | Graphics GalleryAdded as Course Progresses |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Introduction/Cells | Chapters 1, 2 | Gallery Introduction |
2 | Biomolecules, Water | Chapters 3, 4 | Sample Biomolecules |
3 | Protein Sequence | Chapters 5, 6 | Amino Acid Views |
4 | Protein Structure | Chapter 7 + Supplement (p S-1) | RasMol Tutorial |
- | - | - | Protein Views |
5 | Enzyme Kinetics & Mechanism | Chapter 8 | Enzyme Views |
6 | Lipids & Membranes | Chapters 9, 10 Chapter 22, pp 761-772 | Membrane Views |
7 | Bioenergetics & Metabolism | Chapters 12 (324-327, 350-354), 13 (359-383,390-394) | Bioenergetics Views |
8 | Monosaccharide Catabolism | Chapters 11, 14 | Glycolysis Views |
9 | Citric-Acid Cycle | Chapter 15 | Citrate Cycle Views |
10 | Oxidative Phosphorylation | Chapters 13 (384-394), 18 (542-571) | Oxidative Phosphorylation Views |
11 | Fatty-Acid & Amino-Acid Catabolism | Chapters 16, 17 (506-522, 532-533, 537) | Fatty-Acid and Amino-Acid Catabolism Views |
12 | Biosynthesis (including Photosynthesis) | Chapters 18 (571-592), 19, 20 (642-656) ,21 (none or TBA?) | Biosynthesis Views |
13 1998:OMIT | Metabolism in | Mammals Chapter 22 | - |
14 | DNA & Replication | Chapter 23 (mostly descriptive; concentrate on new terms and on 799-806) Chapter 24 (814-839) | Chapter 12 (only pp 327-350 contain new material) DNA Views |
15 | RNA & Transcription | Chapter 25 (856-881) | Chapter 27(941-956) - |
16 | Translation: Protein Synthesis | Chapter 26 | Translation Views |
17 1998: Included with | Topic 15 Regulation of Gene | Expression - | - |
18 | Recombinant DNA | Technology Chapter 28 | - |
19 | Special Topics | - | - |
20 | Visiting Speakers | - | - |
21 | Student Seminars | - | - |