Enzymology

3 credits

Enzyme kinetics: steady-state kinetic analyses, fast-reaction methods, kinetic isotope effects. Catalytic mechanisms: coenzymology, radical-mediated reactions, catalytic rate enhancements. Special topics: enzyme evolution, multifunctional enzymes, biocatalysis, protein engineering. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM_O 403, BIOC_O 403 or CHEM_O 569. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of BIOC_O 304, BIOL_O 311. Equivalency: BIOC_O 403.