Graduate Enzymology

Catalog description

Focuses on enzyme kinetics, the mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, and enzymatic regulation. Includes a review of basic enzymatic concepts, enzyme kinetics of single substrate reactions, enzyme inhibition and multi-substrate enzyme systems, mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, active site studies, the description of specific well-characterized enzymes, and mechanisms of enzyme regulation. CHEM 555 is dual-listed with CHEM 455 . The courses will be taught together by the same instructor. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 or CHEM 351 with a minimum grade of C (2.0), or classified graduate standing.