Cell Biology
Cell Structure and Function
All living things are composed of cells. Cells are the basic units of life and all tissues and…
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Bioorganic Chemistry
Coupled Reactions
Two or more reactions in a cell sometimes can be coupled so that thermodynamically unfavorable reactions and favorable…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TL
Bioorganic Chemistry
Second Law of Thermodynamics: Entropy
The second law of thermodynamics states that the universe (i.e. all systems) tend to the greatest degree of…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TL
Bioorganic Chemistry
First Law of Thermodynamics
Stated simply; The total energy of the universe does not change. This does not mean that the form…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TL
Bioorganic Chemistry
Kinetic Isotope Effects
The kinetic isotope effect (KIE) is a phenomenon associated with isotopically substituted molecules exhibiting different reaction rates. Isotope effects such as…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TL
Bioorganic Chemistry
Kinetic Versus Thermodynamic Products
Kinetic products form the fastest. They usually occur at or below 0°C. This is also known as the…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TLBioorganic Chemistry
The Principle of Microscopic Reversibility
The principle of microscopic reversibility applies to any molecular process; it is inferred from the fact that such…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TL
Bioorganic Chemistry
Definition of a Reaction Intermediate
What exactly is a reaction intermediate? A reaction intermediate is formed from the reactants in a chemical reaction, and reacts…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TL
Bioorganic Chemistry
Transition state
The transition state of a chemical reaction is a particular configuration along the reaction coordinate. It is defined as the state corresponding to…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TL
Bioorganic Chemistry
Ester Enolates
we introduced the enolates of aldehydes and ketones (review) and looked at their reactions as C nucleophiles (review). These enolates…
July 10, 2021 · Rajil TL