Bifunctional Molecules Department of Chemistry
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- Ciencia
These 'Chemistry Clips' recap the key and sometimes the more difficult concepts from the Biosynthesis part of the Bifunctional Molecules module.
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Peptide Synthesis
Focusing on making the amide bond with specificity, using protecting groups. Examples of methyl and benzyl esters.
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Terpenes and Steroids
Focus on description of monoterpene and formation of 6-membered ring as well as a look at the enzyme source.
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Aromatic Polyketides
Polyketides, a range of metabolites produced mainly by fungi and bacterium, are categorised by the number of units of acetate used in the assembly.
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Determining Structure of Peptides
Determining the structure of a peptide can be done by determining what amino acids are present and in what proportions, and the sequence in which the amino acids occur in the peptide.
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Amine Revision and Amino Acids
Amine classification and properties, and an introductory look at amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.