Lipid metabolism
Page navigation: Videos; Graphics; Key points; Related posts; Recommended reading Videos Lipid anabolism (synthesis) Lipid catabolism (breakdown) Integrated lipid metabolism […]
Critically evaluating supplements, etc.: systematic reviews, meta-analyses, biases, evidence, etc.
Don’t be fooled by biochemically-plausible-sounding claims! Use biochemistry knowledge with caution! Seek out systematic reviews & meta-analyses But remember: garbage […]
Advice for following and interpreting metabolic charts
The biggest thing is to not be intimidated by them! Instead, after looking at the “start” and the “end” of […]
How alcohol affects metabolism
At least some of the many ways… Ethanol metabolism is practically unregulated, but it produces metabolites (e.g. NADH & ATP) […]
Tips for scientific writing – write to be understood, not to “sound smart”
note: be sure to check with your instructor if applicable because some might not like this
The logic of metabolic “pathways” and their regulation
Metabolism is like a complex subway system – Pathways for making (and breaking) diverse molecules are richly interconnected, with shared […]
Why “burning” ATP’s a great source of energy – it’s *not* because you break a bond!
The actual breaking of a bond is always going to require energy (that is, it’s endergonic) – but you have […]
FRET (Förster or Fluorescent Resonance Energy Transfer) – concepts & examples
Don’t FRET – here are key things to know about FRET! (Förster or Fluorescent Resonance Energy Transfer) – quick bullet […]
O-chem for biochem review
Organic chemistry to review for biochemistry… You should be able to… slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iPlD66uJ25rkpTdkwCDJjwUIsJSD8jvu/view?usp=sharing Lewis structures Common #’s of bonds & […]
Drawing amino acid titration curves – strategy, intuition, & examples
Strategy for drawing amino acid titration curves: In the video, I start with an overview, then… At 19:40, I show […]
