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5.07/20.507  Biological Chemistry

Fall 2009

Instructors: Bogdan I Fedeles, JoAnne Stubbe, John M Essigmann, Rebecca Dunn

TAs: Marco Jost, Elizabeth M Nolan, Provisional User, Bina Choi, Stephanie Shih-Min Lam, Jingnan Lu, Vinita Lukose, Angela Y Zhu

Lecture:  MWF9  (4-270 (New Room!))        

Subject Description: 

Chemical and physical properties of the cell and its building blocks. Structures of proteins and principles of catalysis. The chemistry of organic/inorganic cofactors required for chemical transformations within the cell. Basic principles of metabolism and regulation in pathways, including glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis/degradation, pentose phosphate pathway, Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.  DNA replication transcription and translation are not covered in this course (see 5.08 for these topics).

Announcements

Results of final exam

Hello, all,

Scores on the final exam have been posted in Stellar's gradebook. You can pick up your exam in Professor Stubbe's office (18-598) beginning next week.

Best wishes for a happy holiday break.

Best regards,
Rebecca

Announced on 18 December 2009  6:03  p.m. by Rebecca Dunn

Model Kits

Dear all,

If you still have a model kit and have not already done so, PLEASE return it as soon as possible. To ensure that all kits are returned, we will withhold the grade of anyone with a kit until its safe return. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Best regards,
Rebecca

Announced on 15 December 2009  11:59  a.m. by Rebecca Dunn

Additional office hours

Hi everyone,

Here are all the extra Q&A sessions/office hours over the next few days until the exam:

  • Tomorrow (Sunday), 5 PM, room 26-322 (Jingnan)
  • Tomorrow (Sunday), 8-10 PM, room 4-257 (Angela)
  • Monday, 9-11 AM, room 4-257 (Jingnan & Steph)
  • Monday, 8:30-9:30 PM, room 4-257 (Vinita)

Good luck studying! Again, feel free to email us with any questions too.

Angela

Announced on 13 December 2009  12:12  a.m. by Angela Y Zhu

Model kits

Some of yall still have model kits. Give them to one of the TAs during the review sessions; otherwise please bring them with you to the final eam.

Thanks!

Announced on 12 December 2009  6:36  a.m. by Bina Choi

Last minute Q&A session

Hi Everyone,

Jingnan and I will be available for any last-minute questions at room 4-257 on Monday from 9-11AM.  It will again be office-hour Q&A style. 

Good luck :)

Stephanie

Announced on 11 December 2009  11:12  p.m. by Stephanie Shih-Min Lam

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