CHM 4139 Enzyme Chemistry and Biocatalysis

3 units
Chemistry
Faculty of Science
An introduction to chemical processes and catalysis as performed by enzymes, with emphasis on applications in medicinal chemistry and in the development of environmentally sustainable technologies. Topics include enzyme structure, general mechanisms of biocatalysis, enzyme kinetics, enzyme mechanism elucidation, biocatalytic processes in industry and biocatalyst engineering.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: CHM 2120 , CHM 2123 , ( CHM 2131 or CHM 2132 ).

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

Organized

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Fair Assessments

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