Biochemistry

Chemistry of a specific process or art of living organisms.

Resources in this category:

Amino Acids
http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/chemistry/bio/amino-acids.htm...

Very simple but powerful source includes abbreviation, linear structure formula and 3D molecular model of amino acids with basic information.

BioABACUS
http://www.nmsu.edu/~molbio/bioABACUShome.htm

"BioABACUS (Biotechnology Abbreviaion & Acronym Uncovering Service) is a searchable database of abbreviations and acronyms in Biotechnology that contains terms in such categories as: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Computers and Internet, Diseases, Grants, Journals, Laboratories, Medicine, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Neuroscience, Other Organizations, Professional Societies and US Government. The data provided include the name of the term, its meaning, the category in which it is mostly used and, when available, a link in which additional information for the term can be found."

Biochemical Gallery
http://staff.jccc.net/pdecell/biochemistry/biochemtext.html

This online guide from the Johnson County Community College Virtually Biology course explains the basics of the structure and function of organic molecules, including fatty acids, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

BioChemWeb.org:The Virtual Library of Biochemistry, Moleculer Biology and Cell Biology
http://www.biochemweb.org/

It has several academic resources of biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology compiled by the Fenteany Research Group from the University of Illinois Chicago.

The Cell's Basic Metabolism
http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/e19/19.htm

This chapter from an online botany text provides a thorough introduction to the biochemical processes that suport all living cells. Topics covered include glycolysis and the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, ATP, and biosyntheses of various macromolecules.

An Introduction to Enzymes
http://www.worthington-biochem.com/introBiochem/IntroEnzymes...

This material, excerpted from a 1972 Worthington Biochemical publication, explains the basics of enzymes: their chemical nature, specificity, naming conventions, basic reactions, the enzyme-substrate complex, and factors affecting enzymatic activity.

MathMol Home Page
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/

"MathMol (Mathematics and Molecules) is designed to serve as an introductory starting point for those interested in the field of molecular modeling... The objectives of MathMol are:

1. to provide students, teachers, researchers and the general public with information about the rapidly growing fields of molecular modeling and related areas;
2. to provide K-12 students and teachers with basic concepts in mathematics and their connection to molecular modeling;
3. to provide a working model of a hypermedia textbook and ancillary multimedia activities that makes full use of Internet resources;
4. to provide a forum for discussion among scientists, teachers and students dealing with topics found within theses pages."

Medical Biochemistry
http://www1.indstate.edu/thcme/mwking/

This page serves as a companion site to an Indiana State University medical biochemistry course. The material here assumes some college-level understanding of chemistry concepts and terminology. Topics covered include enzyme kinetics, the TCA cycle, DNA and RNA synthesis, lipoproteins, and more.

NetBiochem
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/NetBiochem/NetWelco.htm

This site provides several text-based tutorials in medical biochemistry, as well as a host of summary tables and several QuickTime animations. Topics covered include fatty acid metabolism, heme and iron metabolism, macromolecules, membranes, nucleic acids, and pourines and pyrimidines.