BIOVISUAL LAB
Structure and Function of Biomolecules
Explore all 10 topics in S1 - Structure and Function of Biomolecules. Each topic includes detailed content, subtopics, and interactive labs.
S1
Structure and Function of Biomolecules
Chemical foundations, biomolecular structure, biophysical chemistry, catalysis, and metabolism.
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A. Structure of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds
Structure of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds
B. Composition, structure and function of biomolecules
Composition, structure and function of biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and vitamins)
C. Stabilizing interactions
Stabilizing interactions (van der Waals, electrostatic, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interaction, etc.)
D. Principles of biophysical chemistry
Principles of biophysical chemistry (pH, buffer, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, colligative properties)
E. Bioenergetics, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, coupled reactions, group
Bioenergetics, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, coupled reactions, group. transfer, biological energy transducers
F. Principles of catalysis, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, enzyme regulation, mechanism of enzyme catalysis, isozymes
Principles of catalysis, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, enzyme regulation, mechanism of enzyme catalysis, isozymes
G. Conformation of proteins
Conformation of proteins (Ramachandran plot, secondary structure, domains, motif and folds)
H. Conformation of nucleic acids
Conformation of nucleic acids (Structural characteristics of A, B and Z DNA; RNA conformation)
I. Stability of proteins and nucleic acids
Stability of proteins and nucleic acids
J. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, nucleotides and vitamins
Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, nucleotides and vitamins