| 講師 | YOU Young‐Jai 教授 |
|---|---|
| 開講部局 | G30 2018年度 後期 |
| 対象者 | G30 (2単位・週1回) |
Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of life processes. It is the unifying principle underlying biological diversity.
Through biochemistry, we learn microscopic processes such as protein phosphorylation that regulates many signaling cascades in the cells. We also learn macroscopic processes such as evolutionarily conservation of a protein family which works similarly from bacteria to humans.
This course covers thermodynamics of a system, building blocks of principle biomolecules such as DNA and proteins, and the relationship between their structures and functions. Together, we aim to understand the mechanisms of action of the biomolecules, which allows an organism to live.
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, the 7th edition Principles of Biochemistry Voet & Voet, the 4th edition Biochemistry Stryer, the 8th edition
Midterm and final exam each 40 × 2 = 80%
Quizzes 10%
Activities + Participation 10%
| Month | Day | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | Introduction: chemical and cellular foundations of life |
| 10 | 22 | Thermodynamics: physical foundation of life |
| 10 | 29 | Water: Physical & chemical properties of water |
| 11 | 5 | Amino Acids |
| 11 | 12 | Proteins: 2D structures |
| 11 | 19 | Proteins: 3D structures |
| 11 | 26 | Review session |
| 11 | 29 | EXAM |
| 12 | 3 | Proteins in action: Hemoglobin |
| 12 | 10 | Tools to study protein functions |
| 12 | 17 | Protein function: enzyme I |
| 12 | 26 | Protein function: enzyme II |
| 1 | 8 | Nucleic acids |
| 1 | 21 | Nucleic acids: tools to understand |
| 1 | 28 | Review session |
| 2 | 4 | EXAM |
April 29, 2020