Biochemistry (BIO1332)

An in-depth, easy-to-understand description of protein structure, how to read Ramachandran plots, and different ways to visualise proteins.

Lecture notes from a first year biochemistry module, covers intros to proteins, amino acids, metabolism and some chemistry based topics such as intramolecular forces and thermodynamics

A table showing the charge, polarity, typical pKA and any notes mentioned in the respective biochemistry module lectures and textbooks for year 1.

Summary of the some of the main groups of enzymes and the uses of co-enzymes, as well as the reaction profile of an enzymatic reaction. Goes into detail about the 3 general mechanisms through which enzymes promotes catalysis (General acid-base, metal ion and covalent catalysis). Covers how proteins are folded into their specific shapes and how this is due to stability.

A summary of the lectures on Michaelis-Menten Enzyme Kinetics including the effects of various enzyme inhibitor types and the differences between them. Gives examples of allosteric effectors and shows the Hanes-Woolfe and Lineweever-Burke plots.

A summary of the lectures on fatty acids and photosynthesis. Explaining both fatty acid beta-oxidation and synthesis and fatty acid properties. Also covers photosynthesis and the Calvin Cycle.

Summarises the lecture notes made on the important amino acids for the module, the names of the amino acids and the bonds and peptide structures that can form from amino acids.

Lecture notes summarising the main amino acids important for this module, protein structure and bonding.