Lecture Materials
Unit I: Introduction
Lecture 1 - Introduction to Biochemistry
In this overview of biochemistry you will be introduced to some of the important molecular players in living systems, including a the major types of biological polymers, the energy transformations required to create and sustain a living system, and the cell, which is the basic unit of a living systems.
- Lecture Overheads
- 29. January - 2. February, 2018 (Updated 4. February, 2018)
- Reading Assignments
- Reading: Moran et al. Chapter 1: Introduction to Biochemistry
- Science Editorial: Carl Zimmer, "On the Origin of Life on Earth", Science 2009, 323, 198-199.
- Drawing of and E.coli cell: David S. Goodsell, "Escherichia coli", Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2009, 37, 325-329.
- Science Editorial: Elizabeth Pennisi, "Body's Hardworking Microbes Get Some Overdue Respect.", Science 2010, 330, 1619.
- Problem Assignments
- Audio Clips
- Animations
- Cell Size and Scale (Univeristy of Utah)
- Molecular Models
- Molecular drawing and modeling software