Enzymology and Bioorganic Catalysis

15 credits

Course, Master's level, 1KB424

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

About the course

  • Reaction kinetics of simple and complex reactions (rate equations, reaction order, molecularity, rate-limiting step)
  • Thermodynamic aspects of reactions (reaction coordinates, activated complexes and transition states)
  • Enzyme kinetics (steady ­state kinetics, pre­-steady-state kinetics)
  • Reaction mechanisms (ligand binding; catalytic groups: acid/base, nucleophiles, electrophiles, co­factors, metals and entropic effects)
  • Experimental analysis of catalytic and kinetic mechanisms (spectrometry, X­-ray crystallography, stopped-flow, isotope effects, structure/reactivity relationships)
  • Mathematical data analysis (regression analysis, model discrimination)
  • Modelling of enzymatic reactions
  • Stereo chemistry (mechanisms)
  • Structure/function relationships (protein folding, mutagenesis, enzyme inhibition, evolution of catalytic mechanism, catalytic antibodies)
  • Catalytic nucleic acids (ribozymes, catalytic DNA)

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