Biochemical Rates and Mechanisms I

Graduate / Professional

An advanced treatment of enzymology. Topics include transition state theory and derivation of steady-state and pre-steady-state rate equations. The role of entropy and enthalpy in accelerating chemical reactions is considered, along with modern methods for the study of enzyme chemistry. These topics are supplemented with in-depth analysis of the primary literature. Prerequisites: CHEM 332 or equivalent, two terms of organic chemistry, and MATH 115. ½ Course cr MW 11:35am-12:50pm