Biochemistry
The Chemistry of Life — From Molecules to Metabolism
Course Overview
Biochemistry explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms. This comprehensive course covers the structure and function of biomolecules — amino acids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids — and the metabolic pathways that sustain life.
With 19 detailed chapters featuring MathJax equations, 3 interactive tools with Python/Fortran code runners, and 99 video lectures, you'll develop a deep understanding of enzyme kinetics, metabolic regulation, and the molecular basis of nutrition and disease.
Course Structure
Part I: Amino Acids & Proteins
Structure, classification, peptide bonds, protein folding, hemoglobin & myoglobin
4 chapters — Henderson-Hasselbalch, Ramachandran plots, Hill equation
Part II: Enzymes
Catalysis mechanisms, Michaelis-Menten kinetics, inhibition, allosteric regulation
4 chapters — with Python code runner for MM curve fitting
Part III: Nucleic Acids
DNA & RNA structure, replication, repair, transcription, translation, genetic code
3 chapters — melting temperature, fidelity equations, codon tables
Part IV: Carbohydrates & Lipids
Stereochemistry, glycosidic bonds, fatty acids, phospholipids, membrane transport
3 chapters — Fischer projections, Nernst equation, Goldman equation
Part V: Bioenergetics & Metabolism
Thermodynamics, glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, lipid metabolism
5 chapters — with Python & Fortran code runners for energy calculations
Interactive Tools
Video Lectures
99 Video Lectures
Comprehensive biochemistry video series organized into 14 thematic sections