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BCMB 277 - Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms

An in-depth discussion on enzyme catalysis. Topics to be discussed include mechanisms of rate enhancement, techniques used to study enzymes, a survey of the six EC classes of enzyme and common chemical mechanistic themes, a survey of enzymes utilizing cofactors and post-translationally produced cofactors, channeling substrates and intermediates through multifunctional and multienzyme complexes, directed evolution, catalytic antibodies, ribozymes, enzymes from various organisms (e.g. cryophiles, mesophiles, and thermophiles), and the application of enzymes used in biomaterial science. This course can fulfill the BCMB/CHEM capstone requirement.

Prerequisites: BCMB 271  and Instructor approval

Course Designation/Attribute: Capstone

Anticipated Terms Offered: Bi-annually
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