CHEM 4400

Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

CHEM 4400 will focus on the physical methods used to interrogate the electronic and molecular structures of metalloenzymes and their reactive intermediates. Techniques will be introduced in the context of four case studies: blue copper, heme/cytochrome P450, metalloproteins bearing metal-cluster cofactors (nitrogenase and photosystem II), and metalloproteins with organometallic cofactors (hydrogenases). The contributions of data from spectroscopic methods to understanding of function will be emphasized. Students will apply their understanding of bioinorganic physical methods to current knowledge gaps through the preparation and defense of an original research proposal. Prerequisites enforced.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CHEM 2150 or CHEM 2070-CHEM 2080, CHEM 3570-CHEM 3580, CHEM 3590-CHEM 3600 or equivalent, CHEM 4100 or CHEM 6050. 

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