List of Biochemistry Topics

Explore the foundational concepts and techniques in Biochemistry. Click on a topic to dive deeper.

Topics

1. The Molecular Design of Life

   • Molecular design of life, major elements, and biomacromolecules.

2. Water Chemistry and pH

   • Properties of water, pH, pK_a, and buffering systems.

3. Amino Acids

   • Amino acid structure, types, and roles in protein structure.

4. Proteins: Structure and Folding

   • Protein folding, structural levels, and mechanisms.

5. Protein Purification Techniques

   • Isolation and analysis methods, chromatography, electrophoresis.

6. Enzymes Reactions and Thermodynamics

   • Enzyme functions, substrate binding, and energy changes in reactions.

7. Enzyme Kinetics and Inhibition

   • Reaction rates, enzyme efficiency, and inhibition mechanisms.

8. Ligand Binding, Allostery, and Regulation

   • Ligand binding, allosteric effects, and feedback regulation.

9. Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides to Polysaccharides

   • Carbohydrate structure, glycosidic bonds, biological roles.

10. Nucleic Acids: Structure and Applications

    • Nucleotide structure, DNA/RNA functions, biotechnology applications.

11. Biochemistry of Human Senses

    • Taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch.