Metabolic map on the synthesis of isoleucine

Music about functional groups

Hydroxyl group

The hydroxyl group is a functional group characterized by the presence of an oxygen atom covalently bonded to a hydrogen atom (R-OH). It is also called alcohol group, and the molecules that contain it have in their names the suffix "ol". In biochemistry, this group is particularly important because it can act both as donor and acceptor of H in hydrogen bonds. Therefore, their presence in biomolecules increases their water solubility and hydrophilic character.

This is a non-charged polar group. However, in some biochemical contexts it can function as a weak acid, losing one H+. This behavior is particularly important in the case of phenolic hydroxyl groups, i.e., in the case of hydroxyl groups bounded to benzene rings. As the main example of this situation, we have the amino acid tyrosine, which in some proteins may have an acidic behaviour.

Music about protein translation (2)

The music Maria from West Side Story has inspired Dr. Ahern (www.davincipress.com/metabmelodies.html) to create of a music about protein translation.

http://www.mediafire.com/?cmjxncd61cpflra

Translation

Translation

The most intricate thing I ever saw

From five prime to three prime, translation, translation

The final step that we know about the central dog-ma

Amino, carboxyl, translation, translation. . . .

Translation, translation, translation . .

Translation!

I just learned the steps of translation

And all the things they say

About tRNA

Are true

Translation!

To form peptide bonds in translation

The ribosomal cleft

Must bind to an E-F

tee-you!

Translation!

A-U-G binds the f-met's cargo

16S lines up Shine and Dalgarno

Translation

I'll never stop needing translation

The most intricate thing I ever saw

Translationnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Tattoos - atom (3)

Game about functional groups

Here it is a link to a game about functional groups.

http://www.chemistry-drills.com/drill-1.php?q=gen

Animation about buffers

Buffers are very important for biochemistry. Here it is a link to download an animation about the way buffers work.

http://www.2shared.com/document/oPabodAZ/Solues_tampo.html

Cartoon about ionic interactions