Biocatalysis 2023

updated on Apr. 7, 2023

Goal

To understand catalytic mechanisms by emzymes at molecular level.

Before taking this lecture, you neet to

intall UCSF Chimera into your computer
get used to Python, a computer language
recall what proteins are, wthat amino acids are. Go through a biochemistry textbook again!

What are you gonig to do?

Create a move (or movies) that shows how amino acids within an enzyme play important roles during catalytic reactions in life.

To get a feeling of a movie you will make, please watch a series of videos madeby alumni.

Image gallery as well as Animation gallery provided on the UCSF Chimera website will help you a lot to figure out how to create a movie.

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Las, but not least. Why English?

Well, it is a good question. It is always a nice idea to take, at least, one lecture taught in English as you are most likely to encounter a stituation where you need to use English. This lecture will be a good practice for you! Do not worry too much. I use English, but you can still ask questions in Japanese.

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