Disciplina: SLC0673

Introdução a bioquímica

Prof. Dr. Andrei Leitão

Introduction

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Biochemistry describes in molecular terms the

structures, mechanisms, and chemical processes

shared by all organisms and provides organizing

principles that underlie life in all its diverse forms,

principles we refer to collectively as the

molecular logic of life.

Cell

constitution

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Some chemical constituents

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Some amino acids of proteins

Some components of lipids

Some chemical constituents

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The components of nucleic acids

Hierarchical levels

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Chemistry

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Organic chemistry

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Geometries of carbon

Common functional groups (1)

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Common functional groups (2)

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Biomolecules

Triggering the light detection inside our retine

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Chirality

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Conformation

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Energy sources and Gibb’s free energy

ATP

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Energy sources and Gibb’s free energy

Enzyme catalysis:

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From DNA to protein

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The role of water

Ice structure