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610-343 Bioinorganic Chemistry

Credit points: 10.0

Coordinator: Dr R Robson, Dr. A. J. Edwards

Prerequisite: Chemistry 610-240 or 610-241, and 260

Contact: 26 lectures (2 per week)

Timetable: Second semester

Content:

The molecular role of metals in living systems. Topics will be drawn from: bioavailability of the trace metals; biochemistry of dioxygen: the chemistry of haeme centres; haemoglobin; zinc and copper enzymes; molybdenum enzymes: nitrogenase; the oxo-enzymes; cobalt and vitamin B12; electron carriers: cytochrome and iron-sulphur centres; ion pumps; photosynthesis and respiration; metal-based drugs.

Assessment:

One 3-hour written examination at the end of Semester 2.

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2. Chemistry, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p82) : Next:610-346 | Prev:610-342

610-343 Bioinorganic Chemistry

Credit points: 10.0

Coordinator: Dr R Robson, Dr A J Edwards.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 610-240 or 610-241, and 610-260; or Chemistry B31 and B33.

Contact: 26 lectures (2 each week)

Timetable: Second semester.

Content:

The molecular role of metals in living systems. Topics will be drawn from: bioavailability of the trace metals; biochemistry of dioxygen: the chemistry of haeme centres; haemoglobin; zinc and copper enzymes; molybdenum enzymes: nitrogenase; the oxo-enzymes; cobalt and vitamin B12; electron carriers: cytochrome and iron-sulphur centres; ion pumps; photosynthesis and respiration; metal-based drugs.

Assessment:

One 3-hour written examination.

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