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BMB/Ch 178 - Macromolecular Function: kinetics, energetics, and mechanisms

BMB/Ch 178

Macromolecular Function: kinetics, energetics, and mechanisms

9 units (3-0-6)   |  second term
Prerequisites: Ch/Bi 110a or equivalent.
Discussion of the energetic principles and molecular mechanisms that underlie enzyme's catalytic proficiency and exquisite specificity. Principles of selectivity, allostery, and force generation in biology. Practical kinetics and their application to more complex biological systems, including steady-state and pre-steady-state kinetics, and kinetic simulations.
Instructor: Shan
Published Date: July 30, 2025