CHEM 330 - Metals in Biochemistry

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FA, alternate years. A fundamental study of the chemistry of elements in biochemical processes with an emphasis on periodicity, symmetry, bonding, and reactivity. Types of molecules discussed include metal aquo ions, metal sulfide and metal oxide cluster compounds, bioorganometallic cofactors, metal binding sites in proteins and nucleic acids, and compounds that model coordination environments seen in biochemistry. Electronic and magnetic characteristics are studied in depth. A significant component of the course involves studying advances in bioinorganic chemistry from peer-reviewed literature. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 230, and CHEM 240 or CHEM 241. Corequisite(s): CHEM 330L. Students completing a BA in chemistry or biochemistry may elect to take this course without completing CHEM 330L.