Lec # | Topics | Instructors |
---|---|---|
1 | Reaction models; simple kinetics & equilibria | Bob Sauer |
2 | Analyzing kinetic & equilibria experiments | |
3 | Free energy, entropy, enthalpy & cycles | |
4 | Forces, hydrophobic effect, chelate effect | |
5 | Molecular structure and dynamics | |
6 | Physical properties of proteins and nucleic acids | Tania Baker |
7 | Principles and practice of protein purification | |
8 | Principles and practice of protein purification (cont.) | |
9 | EXAM 1 | |
10 | Domain & subunit organization; molecular weight determination | Tania Baker |
11 | Macromolecular interactions: specificity, affinity and energetics | |
12 | Macromolecular interactions: specificity, affinity and energetics (cont.) | |
13 | Enzyme catalysis: kinetics | Frank Solomon |
14 | Mechanism of enzyme catalyzed reactions | |
15 | inhibition and intermediates | |
16 | Mechanism of enzyme catalyzed reactions: chemistry | |
17 | Mechanism of enzyme catalyzed reactions: partitioning & exchange | |
18 | Mechanism of enzyme catalyzed reactions: binding energy | |
19 | Specificity of catalysis: energetics and consequences | |
20 | Specificity of catalysis: energetics and consequences (cont.) | |
21 | EXAM 2 | |
22 | Coupled vectorial processes: making ATP | Frank Solomon |
23 | Coupled vectorial processes: pumps | |
24 | Coupled vectorial processes: OxPhos, morphology to enzymology | |
25 | Coupled vectorial processes: processivity | |
26 | Coupled vectorial processes: Motors; Polymers – origins & consequences of structural & thermodynamic polarity | |
27 | Coupled vectorial processes: motors; structural & thermodynamic polarity | |
28 | Coupled vectorial processes: protein folding | |
29 | Review Session | |
30 | FINAL EXAM |