Summer time...and the livin' is easy...

That's right. All done for another summer of kicking back, relaxin', readin', writing and some overall reflectin'. Tenure decision approaching in December so will be getting my show together to present to the jury. Regardless of the outcome I've been bless to be a part of this and look forward to continuing my Biochemistry Notebook wherever I might be.

Introduction to Biochemistry

I welcome your comments here after or before your class. Suggestions for topics and clarification may be and are encouraged to be posted here. You can be anonymous or you may identify yourself. I especially would like to see comment strings, that is, what you think about what someone else has said. Come here often to review material covered in lecture. Although I am not teaching lecture this semester you may still inquire of me with questions and comments. I am available to discuss these with you and will always support your instructor's efforts.

Chapter 1 part 1

Much of chapter 1 is a review of material you should have seen before. This takes you into an introduction to the chemical and physical properties of water...Chapter 2.

Thermodynamics....huh?

So here's a little description of what I believe explains the difference between
&Delta G and &Delta G⁰.


Gibb's Free Energy

Chapter 1 part 2

Chapter 1 contains a discussion of thermodynamics. Your comments are always welcomed. Enthalpy, entropy and free energy changes lie underneath all biochemistry reactions driving them to completion and initiating the next reaction. Carefully read your chapter and search for other sources to reinforce these concepts.

pH and Amino Acid Titration

Here is a quick review of pH, pK and pI that will be important when we begin Chapter 4: amino acids.Amino Acid Titration.



For Window Media Players

Chapter 4: Amino Acids

Here is a summary of some important details concerning amino acid structure and properties. You should also be able to download this for free from the iTunes music store if you have an account. You will find it in the Podcast section under "Biochemistry Class Notebook".


Stevie...what more can I say.

Chapter 7

After discussing amino acids, protein primary, secondary and tertiary structure, we discuss protein function using hemoglobin: the classical allosteric protein.