Biocatalysis

  1. Enzyme Structure and Function
    1. Protein Structure Hierarchy
      1. Primary Structure
        1. Amino Acid Sequence
          1. Peptide Bonds
          2. Secondary Structure
            1. Alpha Helices
              1. Beta Sheets
                1. Turns and Loops
                2. Tertiary Structure
                  1. Folding Patterns
                    1. Disulfide Bonds
                      1. Hydrophobic Interactions
                      2. Quaternary Structure
                        1. Subunit Assembly
                          1. Oligomeric Enzymes
                        2. Active Site Architecture
                          1. Binding Site Structure
                            1. Catalytic Residues
                              1. Substrate Recognition
                                1. Induced Fit Mechanism
                                2. Cofactors and Coenzymes
                                  1. Metal Ion Cofactors
                                    1. Zinc
                                      1. Iron
                                        1. Magnesium
                                          1. Copper
                                          2. Organic Coenzymes
                                            1. NAD+/NADH
                                              1. FAD/FADH2
                                                1. Coenzyme A
                                                  1. Biotin
                                                    1. Thiamine Pyrophosphate
                                                    2. Prosthetic Groups
                                                      1. Heme
                                                        1. Flavins

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                                                    3. Enzyme Classification and Nomenclature