Christian Brothers University
CHEM 312L Departmental Syllabus
BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY

Catalog Data This course is a study of the various compounds and reactions considered in CHEM 312. Typical biochemical analytical methods such as spectrophotometry, chromatography and centrifugation are utilized. A rigorous study of enzyme kinetics is included.
Textbooks Modern Experimental Biochemistry; 2nd ed.; Rodney F. Boyer; Benjamin/Cummings, California, 94065; ISVN 0-8053-0545-9.
Prerequisite: CHEM 212 and CHEM 212L
Corequisite: CHEM 312
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Goals The purpose is to provide junior-senior students majoring in chemistry or biology with a modern and complete experience in experimental biochemistry.
Syllabus Experiments:
Measurement of pH
Buffers
Separation and purification of Biomolecules by Chromatography:
Amino Acid Separation
Characteriztion of proteins and Nucleric Acids by Electrophoresis
Purification and Characterization of a -Lactalbumin
Protein-Lingand Interactions
Vitamin C content from Fruits, Vegetables, and other Foods
Extraction of Chromosomal DNA from Bacterial Cells
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Resources
Attendance  
Coordinator Dr. Marguerite B. Cooper
Computer Useage HP8453 Diode-Array Spectrophotometers.



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