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5.07/20.507  Biological Chemistry

Fall 2013

Instructors: Alexander M Klibanov, John M Essigmann, JoAnne Stubbe

TAs: Jingnan Lu, Chet Berman, Nicholas Andrew DeLateur, Maria Joh, Angela Marie Phillips

Lecture:  MWF9  (34-101)        

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

Final Exam Appendix has been posted

Hello everyone,

The appendix for Wednesday's 5.07 final exam is posted under "Exams". You will be giving this appendix for the final exam.

Best,

Jingnan

Announced on 16 December 2013  2:23  p.m. by Jingnan Lu

2012 final exam answer key and appendix are now posted

Dear 5.07,

Answers to 2012 final exam has been posted under Study Materials, in addition to the 2012 final exam appendix. We will post this year's final exam appendix sometime tomorrow or Monday.

Best,

Jingnan

Announced on 14 December 2013  4:50  p.m. by Jingnan Lu

5.07 Final Exam Review Session

Dear 5.07,

Final exam review sessions are Friday (Dec 13th) and Sunday (Dec 15th) from 2-3pm in 4-237. All the TAs will be at the review sessions to answer any questions you may have.

Best,

Jingnan

Announced on 10 December 2013  10:46  a.m. by Jingnan Lu

5.07 Final Makeup Exams

Hello everyone,

Some of you have three finals on Wednesday Dec 18th, therefore you may take the 5.07 final at another time. We have two makeup final exams scheduled for Tuesday (Dec 17th) 1-4pm or Thursday (Dec 19th) 9-noon. Please let me know ASAP whichever one you prefer.

Best,

Jingnan

Announced on 09 December 2013  11:45  a.m. by Jingnan Lu

5.07 Final Exam Time and Location

Hello everyone,

5.07 final exam will be on Wednesday December 18th from 9am to noon at Johnson Track. If you have a conflict, please inform me no later than this Friday.

Thanks.

Jingnan

Announced on 04 December 2013  2:46  p.m. by Jingnan Lu

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