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 […]
O-chem vs. Biochem – oh so related, yet oh so different!
Whether you loved o-chem (which I hope you did) or hated it, you still might love biochemistry! O-chem is at […]
Biochemistry things worth memorizing
I’m not a fan of rote memorization, but there are some things I do recommend (and for my class(es) will […]
Key biochemistry equations
Here’s an overview of what I feel are the key biochemistry equations to know (including thermodynamics, Henderson-Hasselbalch, and Michaelis-Menten). I […]
Packing protein chromatography columns
As a biochemist, you might have thousands of CVs! CV as in “column volume” that is! For affinity chromatography, this […]
Quick tip: use interlibrary loan to access materials you think you can’t access
Libraries and underutilized- especially interlibrary loan! Libraries basically have an insiders network where they share material with one another – […]
