...educational goal is directed at studying to become an OBGYN; hence my passion for the studying major of biology and chemistry. It is important for me to receive a good education. I plan to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry. In this subject, I will learn how to record medical history, examine, and make a diagnosis of all patients. After obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree, I will be qualified to work in hospitals and clinics under the supervision of physicians. This will be a beneficial hand on experience that will allow me to get a feel of different medical careers. Obtaining a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry would be next on my list, making it possible for me to become more educated in the field of science. I then intend to continue educating myself, acquiring a Doctoral Degree and then specializing in obstetrics/gynecology. I have chosen biochemistry as my major because I truly enjoy studying the subjects of biology and chemistry. I find these subjects very challenging, I intend to overcome any boundaries in these subjects and become highly skilled in both. I plan to use these subjects as my stepping stone for medical school. Biochemistry is the heart of life science. It is a science that explains chemical processes occurring in living matter. A degree in biochemistry provides skills such as communication, research, problem solving, numerical, written, observational, planning, team work, and organizational skills. These skills are good...
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...Heather Mandigo Biochemistry task 2 Student ID #000598641 BIOCHEMISTRY TASK 2 2 A. (Yatherajam, 2015) B. (Wolfe, 2000) (Khan Academy, 2016) B. (Khan Academy, 2016) C & D. (Hudon-Miller, 2012) E. The four forces that stabilize the protein structure at the tertiary level are hydrophobic interactions, ionic bonding, disulfide bridges and hydrogen bonds (Wolfe, 2000) Hydrophobic interactions occur when the amino acids have a R group that is hydrophobic/nonpolar (Wolfe, 2000). These hydrophobic groups migrate to the inside of the molecule since they are rejected by water (Wolfe, 2000). These hydrophobic molecules are water fearing. Ionic bonding occurs when the R group is charged and there is an attraction between positive and negative charges (Wolfe, 2000). Disulfide bridges occur between 2 cysteine molecules and only occurs between these 2 molecules (Wolfe, 2000). These types of bonds have very strong covalent bonds (Wolfe, 2000). Hydrogen bonds occur between R groups that are polar or charged (Borges, 2014). What happens is, a hydrogen atom is shared with another amino acid between a nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom, creating the hydrogen bond (Borges, 2014). These are the weakest of the bonds (Borges, 2014). F. Prions play a significant role in the development of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or Mad Cow Disease. Prions are proteins which cause disease (Wolfe...
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...developed a deep love for the subject. After taking the course I began to volunteer at another high school as a chemistry tutor. Here I learned even more about the subject and was even given a few lessons in more advanced chemistry that would help me early in my college career. I was initially accepted into Cal Poly Pomona as a Chemical Engineering major. I quickly found that engineering was not what I thought it would be and was ultimately not for me. Luckily my passion for chemistry made it clear that I should switch majors to chemistry. After meeting all the requirements for this switch I became a Biochemistry major. I initially chose biochemistry because of my interest in how the human body works and due to this side interest I believed biochemistry was the right major for me. Although my interests have shifted slightly towards analytical chemistry I am completely content with my decision and I am looking at the overlap between analytical chemistry and biochemistry in order to determine what industry I want to work in. As I am completing my degree in less than a year I have determined what I want to do after I graduate. After looking at all my options and speaking to some members of the chemistry department and certain members of my family I have decided that I want to pursue a PhD in Analytical Chemistry before pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Ever since I had a small amount of knowledge in chemistry I wanted to use my knowledge to help people. I did this by...
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...Biochemistry Task Two Sarah Taylor 000504232 9/11/2015 Task 2: Protein Structure Introduction: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, is a worldwide problem. While the United States and many countries in the European Union have regulatory legislation in place to combat the spread of BSE, many other countries do not yet have the ability to enact such regulations, making the import and use of possibly tainted beef a health risk. You should compile your work for this task in a single document (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Document) that will include diagrams, models, text explanations, and references. If a requirement asks for an explanation, you should provide a written response in a narrative style (i.e., complete sentences rather than bullet points). Note: Multimedia presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote) will not be accepted due to potential originality concerns. Note: Please save submission documents as *.doc, *.docx, *.rtf, or *.pdf files. If you are using Google Documents, you must save the file in *.pdf format and upload the *.pdf file. Scenario: As a specialist in biochemistry, you have been asked to be part of a team that will assist a country that currently does not have regulatory legislation. You will help the other workers in understanding BSE at a chemical level. Because these workers are unfamiliar with the basic biochemistry concepts necessary...
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...I am taking this course because it is a prerequisite for the dental hygiene program which I will be applying for this spring. My professional goal is to become a dental hygienist in a private dental office. I am a freshman here at Iowa Central and plan on attending for another two years if I get into the dental hygiene program. Some background about me, I graduated from Hampton-Dumont High School in 2017. I was born in Mason City, Iowa and grew up in Hampton, Iowa. I like riding horses in my free time. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family. On another note, I am nineteen years old and I feel my age. As a young adult, you start to earn more freedom and responsibilities which comes with leaving home and being a college student....
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...reaction in order to increase it’s rate. (Wikipedia/ enzyme, 2013) Every enzyme has an active site where the substrate binds. Once bound to the enzyme, it breaks sown the substrate and releases it as product. The enzyme remains intact and ready to repeat the process. (Ahern, p.4-6) What happens in inherited fructose intolerance? Aldolase B is the enzyme needed to break down fructose. When someone without aldolase B consumes fructose or sucrose their body cannot change glycogen (energy storage material) to glucose. Because of this the blood sugar levels fall and toxins collect in the liver. This condition is hereditary, meaning that it is passed down from parents whom either exhibit this condition or is a carrier of it. (UMMC, 2011) . . . Fructose-1 phosphate is the substrate that functions in fructose metabolism. Without the activity of adolase B, fructose-1 phosphate rapidly collects in the liver. This activates AMP deaminase which secludes adenine nucleotides causing hypoglycemia. (Tolan, 2013) What then? After fructose is absorbed, it is phosphorylated by fructokinase forming fructose-1 phosphate (F-1P). Aldolase B then breaks down F-1P to glyceraldehyde and DHAP. After glyceraldehyde is phosphorylated by triose kinase forming G3P, both products can be changed to...
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...A missing enzyme is what made these genes different. This enzyme is called diaphorase and is found in most people’s red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a red protein in our red blood cells; our body naturally converts hemoglobin into methemoglobin at a very slow rate. What the enzyme diaphorase does is convert this methemoglobin back into hemoglobin causing people that lack this enzyme to have a greater presence of methemoglobin in their blood. This presence of methemoglobin in their blood causes the Blue people to lose the red color in their blood causing them to appear...
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...Final Essay The chemistry 1100 class has been a very useful tool in helping me decide what I want to do with my life after college. Like most of the students in the biochemistry department, I had already firmly decided that I wanted to go to medical school after I graduate and eventually become a doctor and make money. What this class has helped me realize is that there are many more opportunities out there in the workforce that could be just as fulfilling and still be able to make enough income to live a comfortable lifestyle and help pay off student loans and provide for my family etc. Before taking this class I had a preconceived idea that research is boring and repetitive. I thought that all scientists did was stay confined in a lab all day working with test tubes and chemicals trying to find a solution problems. I was sure that I did not want to spend the rest of my life stuck in a lab trying to figure out an abstract idea. The reason why I wanted to become a doctor was because I wanted to do something that would make a difference in the lives of other people. What this class did for me was to open my eyes to a whole new opportunity to make a difference in the world and to prove that the stereotype that I had of research was wrong. I enjoyed that the biochemistry faculty took the time out of their busy lives to come and talk about their research and why they are doing what they are doing. From these speakers I was exposed to the vast opportunities there are for research...
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...After a postdoctoral fellowship at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine, I was appointed assistant professor at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences where I worked as a lecturer and a principal investigator from 2012 to 2014. Although, as a group leader, I had opportunities to lead some research in drug development, I often felt unfulfilled due to lack of hands-on clinical experience and direct patient contact. I had a burning desire for a profession that allowed me the flexibility to counsel patients on their medications and to be an educator while continuing research in drug development. As said by Rumi, the Persian poet and philosopher,"let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray." I have therefore decided to follow my passion and change my career and become a pharmacist. My passion for pharmacy has, in fact, developed over my lifetime; I have developed a strong desire to become a pharmacist after all the academic and hands-on pharmacy experiences I have acquired. Upon completion of my undergraduate program in biological sciences with honors, I entered a very competitive entrance examination, and ranked in the top 5 percent of all examinees. Achieving such a high rank inspired me to expand my knowledge in...
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...Task 4 Western Governors University Biochemistry C624 November 9, 2015 A1. Describe two important features that make all enzymes catalysts. An enzyme is a protein that serves as catalysts of biological reactions converting a substrate into a product. The catalyst can increase the rate of the reaction. A catalyst does not change, or get consumed, during the reaction. A2. Create an original diagram, or series of diagrams with clear labels depicting the enzymatic cycle (lock and key or induced fit model). A3. Create a diagram that illustrates the aE of a reaction in the presence and absence of an enzyme. A4. Explain the reactions catalyzed by enzymes in the first two steps of fructose metabolism in the liver. Fructose in the blood passes through the cell membrane into the liver cell and initiates phosphoralation with fructokinase for the metabolism of fructose. The fructokinase then uses the phosphate and produces F-1-P (fructose 1 phosphate). F-1-P is the substrate for the enzyme Aldolase B. Aldolase B takes the F-1-P and makes DHAP and glyceraldehyde, the products of Aldolase B. The DHAP and glyceraldehyde are intermediates in glycolysis and continue down to make pyruvate which then can make ATP synthesis or fatty acids. (Sanders, J. 2013) A5. Discuss how a deficiency in aldolase B is responsible for HFI. Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI) results from a deficiency of aldolase B activity primarily in the liver, but also in the kidneys and small intestine...
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...Brower 2015, see acknowledgments). One can start to prepare for these careers by getting a degree in either chemistry, biology, or biochemistry. Courses such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, calculus, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology are excellent courses that will prepare an individual for the MCAT and medical school (Become an Immunologist: Education and Career Roadmap… [2015]). Another way to prepare is to start becoming involved with organizations related to the science and medical field. When an individual is a sophomore, it is an excellent time to start looking and applying for internships related to the field of their interest. At the beginning of junior year, look into prospective medical schools and prepare to take the MCAT. Most of these careers require a master’s or Ph.D. in a science related field such as chemistry, biology, or biochemistry. A career in oncology and immunology more specifically are related to cancer. For both of these careers, a medical degree is required, along with a few years of experience years of experience, and it would be beneficial to have some work experience in a hospital. Licenses and certifications needed for an immunologist are the USMLE, ABP, ABAI, and ABIM (Become...
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...Biochemistry Task 2 Ashlyn Verrecchio 000502421 October 13, 2015 Requirements: A. B. C/D. E. F. Explain how bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) occurs at a molecular level by doing the following: 1. Explain the role of prions in BSE, including each of the following: ● how prions are formed – Prions are an abnormal form of a normally harmless protein that is found in the brain and responsible for a variety of fatal neurodegenerative disease. ● the connection between misfolding and aggregation – When a protein begins misfolding it can lead to the protein aggregating, or better known as accumulating and clumping together, which can often be toxic. ● how prions lead to the disease – Prions can be found in the food in which cows eat (specifically sheep brain), when ingested, the harmful prion eventually can cause other normal proteins to begin misfolding and aggregating and than turn into harmful prions; this can take a long period of time, which leads to the build-up of these prions which eventually can lead to neurodegeneration. 2. Explain one possible role of a chaperone protein in BSE, including each of the following: ● how chaperones normally act in the cell – they assist proteins to correctly fold/assemble inside the cell ● how a chaperone protein can contribute to BSE – a defect in molecular chaperone interactions may lead to further progression of the disease instead of correction of the misfolding 3. Recommend two ways...
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...INTRODUCTION: Major changes were made in architecture, while scientists were slowly beginning to create different cures for infectious diseases. Rival styles were created and architects were well known as artists. With discovering new medical advances, science was like a trip into the future. Sculpting and carving was well used for the beautification process, which revolutionized the eighteen-hundreds. The growth of microbiology and biochemistry had been linked to ways of finding new methods of killing deadly bacteria. ARCHITECTURE: A. Nineteenth Century: The Victorian Period lasted for approximately sixty-nine years. The love of this rare form of architecture quickly spread across England. Many revived styles of the past were used, but so were new methods and materials. This idea of basing entire buildings on ancient models revived Greek and Gothic styles. B. Changes in Patronage: There were changes in patronage for the middle class that included the spread of new wealth. To celebrate this and show the world what they could do, the middle class built abundantly; and thus antiquarianism was born. C. Beautification: Many buildings were made to appear less unorthodox than they really were by facades and embellishments. Some ideas that made the eighteenth century so unique were their classical front pieces, and Georgian pediments. This was not only to show beauty but also grace and their monumental significance. GOTHIC REVIVAL PHASES: A. Romantic: In this...
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...treatments that saved her life. As I delved more into it, I realised that cancer 'ran in the family', with former patients including my grandparents, mother, aunts and uncles, as if something was being passed down. My suspicions proved true as I stumbled upon heredity and genetics, amazed by genes, DNA and that people were akin to computers in how they can be coded in just 4 letters: ATCG . Although cancer cannot be caused by one gene or inheritance alone, people with inherited faulty genes have higher chances of developing cancer and I realized it was simply in my family’s ‘code’. This kindled an interest in science, especially in biology and chemistry, that has since developed into a passion of mine , which is why I want to pursue biochemistry formally at university....
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...This document is designed to help you organize your task as you work through the cohort. Please make a copy of this document, which will then appear in your Google Drive. (See below.) If you would like a tutorial on using Google Drive, please click here. Then insert your work into the copied document as instructed. We recommend you do your work in black, and delete all of the blue text prior to submitting your task. When your document is ready to go, save it as a PDF. You can upload this PDF to Taskstream and submit! Protein Structure A. Insert your original model of an essential amino acid that shows all atoms and bonds in both the backbone and the side chain. Click here to learn how to insert images into a Google Document. (Insert in-text citation here). 1 Characteristics of Leucine: Hydrophobic Oxygenation Insert your description of two characteristics (e.g., reactivity, hydrophobicity, how it affects the structure or functions of a protein) for the amino acid model you created in part A. (Insert in-text citation here). B. Insert your original diagram, or series of original diagrams, of the different levels of protein structure. 1. Check to see that you labeled the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures in your diagram(s). Primary Secondary Tertiary quaterrnary (Insert in-text citation here). C. Insert your original diagram, or series...
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