MACROMOLECULAR BIOCHEMISTRY

Chemistry 333-01 (CRN = 1030)

Class, Test Schedule
Room: 
PSci 229 - M,W,F 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Spring, 2004
Instructor: Dr. Terry L. Helser
Office: PS 227
Phone: (607)436-3518
Email to: HELSERTL@oneonta.edu.
DNA Strand
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Text: Molecular Biology, 2nd Ed., (2002) Robert F. Weaver, (WCB/McGraw-Hill)
 
  Month & Days 
    Class Topic 
  Reading Assignment 

I. The Structure of Genes 
   Autobiography
January 21,23 
Introduction 
 Ch. 1  
26,28,30 
Organisms & Genes
 Ch. 8.6, p. 66-73
February 2,4,6
Informational Macromolecules
 2.1, 3.1, 5.4
 9,11,13 
Nucleic Acid Structure 
 Ch. 2, 5.3
16,18 
Protein Structure
 Ch. 3
February 20 
Exam I (Monday, PSci room 229.
  12 Noon)
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  Month & Days 
 II. The Central Dogma 
  Reading Assignment 
23,25,27
DNA Replication
 Ch. 3.2, 20, 21
March 1-5
Spring Break - No Classes 
March 8,10,12 
Repair & Mutation
 Ch. 3.3, 20.3
15,17,19 
Transcription into RNA
 Ch. 6,19
22,24,26 
The Genetic Code
 Ch. 18.2
29,31 
Translation into Protein
 Ch. 17,18,19
April 2 
Exam II (Friday, PSci rm 229,
  12 Noon)
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  Month & Days 
III. Control of Gene Expression
 Reading Assignment 
April 5-12
Spring Break - No Classes
April 14,16 
Regulation in Prokaryotes
 Ch. 7-9
19,21,23 
Regulation in Prokaryotes
 Ch. 7-9
26,28,30 
Regulation in Eukaryotes
 Ch. 14-16
May 3,5,7 
 Genetic Cloning
 Ch. 4
10,12 
Genomics/Proteomics
 Ch. 24
May 14 
Final Exam (Friday, PSci rm 229, 
 2:00 - 4:30 pm)
Grading
Hourly Exams
2 x 100 pts. = 200 pts.
 Scale:             450-500  A
Final Exam
200 pts.
 400-449  B 
Research Papers
100 pts.
350-399  C
Total:
500 pts.
300-349  D


     0-299  E

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Penalties, generally -1 point a day for group reports which are late, will be assessed against the primary author of that report, not the rest of the group members, if requested by the group in writing or by e-mail.

You may earn up to 25 points for extra credit problem sets given throughout the semester. Tests have 10% more points than listed so I can challenge the best.

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Internet Resources

  • Links to most major search engines
  • Biochemistry Links
  • Sequences of Microbial Genomes, the yeast genome and project
  • Links to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
  • Information on Natural Polymers like cellulose, starch, etc.
  • How to join the GenTalk list
  • How to make your own webpage at OSC
    • If you have questions or comments, write the:

        Author of this page: Terry Helser - helsertl@oneonta.edu
        Web Coordinator: Philip S. Bidwell - bidwelps@oneonta.edu
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