Each link below is for pdf files of "NOTES" regarding the background information that might prove useful for each week. These NOTES where from previous years when Dr. Tolan taught the pre-lab discussion sections. They will appear the week before the labs, usually by Monday.

If you would like a refresher or help with lab basics, see Dr. Abram's tutorials that are very useful going into biochemistry lab.

NOTES: Chapter 1; Goals of lab and background on electromagnetic radiation
(used in week 1 for BI labs and week 2 for CH labs)

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NOTES: Chapter 2; Goals of lab and notes on the hydrolysis
of a protein and the pH stat experiments

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CHAPTER 3
Week 1:
NOTES: for Chapter 3A; Goals of lab and notes on basic procedures
Notes on a sample calculation and data analysis to get Units in crude extract

Here is a link to instructions for use of our Genesys Spectrophotometers for measuring kinetic assays.
The video shows the set up of the assay and using your spec to collect the correct data for your notebook.
Please watch the entire video.

Week 2:
NOTES: for Chapter 3B; Outline of Goals of lab
Jose's Suggested Assay Dilutions

Week 3:
NOTES: for Chapter 3C; Outline of Goals of lab

Week 4:
CHAPTER 3D:

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CHAPTER 11: Bioinformatics (BI Labs)

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CHAPTER 4:

NOTES: Old Notes for Chapter 4

NOTES: Old Notes for Chapter 4 - 2014

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CHAPTER 5
Week 1:

CHAPTER 5A: BI Labs
Old Notes for Chapter 5A

Week 2: CHAPTER 5B: BI Labs
Old Notes for Chapter 5B/Outline of Goals of lab

Week Cancelled:
Old notes for Prelab Discussion Chapter 5C

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CHAPTER 6
Week 1:

CHAPTER 6A: BI Labs
Old notes for Prelab Discussion Chapter 6A-B

 

Week 2:

CHAPTER 6B: BI Labs
Old notes for Prelab Discussion Chapter 6C

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