Chapter 1 Introduction to Biochemistry
A. Levels of organization
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atoms |
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molecules and ions |
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polymers |
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organelles |
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cells |
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tissue/organs |
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organism |
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B. Recurring themes:
bonding and non bonding interactions
acid-base concepts
oxidation and reduction
thermodynamics
kinetics
C. Background information:
atoms/atomic configuration (see lecture supplement 1A)
hybridization (see lecture supplement 1B)
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sp |
linear |
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sp2 |
flat |
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sp3 |
tetrahedral* |
molecular orbitals/bonding (see lecture supplement 1C)
how are bonds formed?
what types of bonds form?
p
bondss
bondsD. SI units
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length |
m |
mega |
M |
106 |
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mass |
kg |
kilo |
k |
103 |
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energy |
J |
milli |
m |
10-3 |
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time |
s |
micro |
m |
10-6 |
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temp |
K |
nano |
n |
10-9 |
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electrical potential |
V |
pico |
p |
10-12 |
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femto |
f |
10-15 |