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Aug 25, 2025
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CHM 351 - Chemistry of Life
Description
This course will explore the structures and functions of biological molecules including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. The chemical transformations performed by enzymes, the cellular machines that create and break down molecules, will be explored in terms of intermolecular forces, reaction mechanisms, kinetics, and structure. Students will explore the molecular underpinnings of a disease through scientific writing of a short literature report that will include work on visual design of figures. The goal of the laboratory is for students to carry out novel experiments focused on protein biochemistry-creating and purifying recombinant versions of a protein of interest, determining their activity and attempting to solve their crystal structures. Offered every Fall.
Prerequisite
CHM 212
Credits: 1
Course Attribute(s):
NATL Gen Ed: Natural Science w/ Lab
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