Bifunctional Molecules

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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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  1. 07/05/2013 · VIDEO

    Peptide Synthesis

    Focusing on making the amide bond with specificity, using protecting groups. Examples of methyl and benzyl esters.

    4 min

  2. 07/05/2013 · VIDEO

    Terpenes and Steroids

    Focus on description of monoterpene and formation of 6-membered ring as well as a look at the enzyme source.

    3 min

  3. 06/15/2013 · VIDEO

    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.

    6 min

  4. 06/15/2013 · VIDEO

    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.

    4 min

  5. 06/15/2013 · VIDEO

    Amine Revision and Amino Acids

    Amine classification and properties, and an introductory look at amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.

    5 min
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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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