CHEM 351 - Introduction to Chemical Biology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introduction to chemical strategies used to analyze and manipulate biochemical systems. Topics may include chemical synthesis of biopolymers, protein-small molecule interactions, chemoenzymatic synthesis, enzyme-inhibitor kinetics, assay design, characterization of bioorganic samples, and various chemical biology methods. Prerequisites: CHEM 263 or 265; BIOCH 200. Students who have obtained credit for CHEM 451 cannot take CHEM 351 for credit.