Biochemistry 3100 Proteins and Nucleic Acids


Chemistry of proteins and nucleic acids with an emphasis on experimental techniques and the relation of structure to function.


Office Hours (EP1276)


MW 1330-1500
F 1015-1145


Index

  • Lecture and Laboratory Outlines
  • Posted Lecture Notes
  • Problem Set and Exam Solutions

  • Course Outlines - Fall 2013


  • Lecture Outline
    A brief description of the material to be covered,contact information and the evaluation schedule. Updated office hours 2013-09-17

    Lecture Notes - Fall 2013


  • Lecture 1 - Direct Sequencing
    Chemical/Biophysical sequencing of proteins.
  • Lecture 2 - Peptide Synthesis
    Chemical synthesis of peptides.
  • Lecture 3 - More Electrophoresis
    Additional electrophoresis techniques common in the molecular life sciences.
  • Lecture 4 - Experimental Methods II
    Common and advanced chromatographic separations.
  • Lecture 5 - Protein Folding
    Introduction to protein folding mechanisms.
    Note: 20131029 added highlights to slides 2 & 5. Added slide 12.
  • Lecture 6 - Folding Accessory Proteins
    Introduction to proteins that aid in the efficiency and rate of protein folding.
    Note: 20131029 added highlights to slides 4, 8, 11-12.
  • Lecture 7 - Hemoglobin
    Hemoglobin - a structure-function example.
  • Lecture 8 - Kinetics
    Examples of more complex kinetic systems.
  • Lecture 9 - Fibrous Proteins
    Examples of fibrous protein that provide structural support for multicellular organisms.
  • Lecture 10 - DNA structure
    DNA structure and energetics.

    Exams & Problem Sets


  • Problem Set 1
    Sample problems and solutions regarding lecture sets 1-4.
  • Quiz 1 Key
    Answers and marking key for quiz 1.
  • Midterm 1 Key
    Answers and marking key for midterm 1.
  • Problem Set 2
    Sample problems and solutions regarding lecture sets 5-6.
  • Problem Set 3
    Sample problems and solutions regarding lecture sets 7-8.
  • Quiz 2 Key
    Answers and marking key for quiz 2.
  • Midterm 2 Key
    Answers and marking key for midterm 2.
  • Problem Set 4
    Sample problems and solutions regarding lecture sets 9-10.
    Note: