Introduction to Biochemistry
Introduction to Biochemistry
- Biochemistry is a branch of science that is applied in various fields within Health Sciences. It is the study of various chemical processes within the cells. The very basic understanding of biochemistry has it been known for ages, is that it only entails the study of chemicals of life e.g Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids and Vitamins. But as we currently know, biochemistry entails much more than just nutrients. So much more than it overlaps so many disciplines in the field of medicine.
- For that reason, many people argue that biochemistry should not be classified as a stand-alone discipline but rather as a tool. However much arguments they can present on the table, the fact remains that it is a discipline on its own and we agree that is it also a tool. Biochemistry is applied in virtually all health-related sciences such as medicine, pharmacy, Medical laboratory, microbiology, parasitology, dentistry, nutrition, and the list goes on.
- A fact you need to know is that biochemistry requires tiny details, it is this aspect of biochemistry that makes it "tough or hard" as some people may describe it. Through the series of these lectures, you will be able to understand hopefully many essentials of biochemistry for the undergraduate level.
Now, A biochemist is not a teacher who has specialized in biology and chemistry, that gap is too wide and there exists no relation at all.
Master all essetials of Biochemistry for undergraduate level
Understanding of most if not all of fundermental topics in biochemistry
The course is delivered in English
No special requirement
Course Curriculum
Introduction
In this first module, you will be introduced to the science of biochemistry, history of biochemistry, scope of the course, reference materials list and you will also be introduced to your instructor.
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Introducing Instructor2Mins
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Course Outline18Mins
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Reference Text Books6Mins
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Getting the Most9Mins
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History of Biochemistry14Mins
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Recap of Introduction5Mins
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Solution to drawing Water8Mins
Water
In this module we review the topic of ionization in terms of equilibrium constants, pH, and titration curves, and consider how aqueous solutions of weak acids or bases and their salts act as buffers
against pH changes in biological systems.
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Introduction to Water15Mins
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Derivation of pH equation18Mins
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Weak Acids and Bases11Mins
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Titration Curves9Mins
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Buffer System13Mins
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Henderson Hasselbalch Equation15Mins
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Recap of Water7Mins
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Summary of Water7Mins
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Ionization Constant20Mins
Protein Structure and Functions
Proteins are the most abundant biological macromolecules, occurring in all cells and all parts of cells. Proteins are the molecular instruments through which genetic information is expressed. All proteins, whether from the most ancient lines of bacteria or from the most complex forms of life, are constructed from the same ubiquitous set of 20 amino acids, covalently linked in characteristic linear sequences.
Because each of these amino acids has a side chain with distinctive chemical properties, this group of 20 precursor molecules may be regarded as the alphabet inwhich the language of protein structure is written. What is most remarkable is that cells can produce proteins with strikingly different properties and activities by joining the same 20 amino acids in many different combinations and sequences. From these building blocks different organisms can make such widely diverse products as enzymes, hormones, antibodies, transporters, muscle fibers, the lens protein of the eye, feathers, spider webs, rhinoceros horn, milk proteins, antibiotics, and other substances.
In this topic we begin with a description of the fundamental chemical properties of amino acids, peptides, and proteins.
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Introduction to Proteins14Mins
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Protein Conformation and Structure15Mins
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Protein Function13Mins
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Introduction to Amino Acids10Mins
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Naming of Amino Acids - Common Names4Mins
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Naming of Amino Acids - 3 Letter Word Abbreviation9Mins
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Naming of Amino Acids - One (1) Letter Word Abbreviation14Mins
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Classification of Amino Acids Part A14Mins
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Classification of Amino Acids Part B11Mins
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Other Classification of Amino Acids + Essential and Non-essential Amino Acids13Mins
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Rare Amino Acids15Mins
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Properties of Amino Acids17Mins
Instructors
Mr Rodgers Otom
A graduate from the school of Medicine with a degree in Biochemistry.
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