Biophysical Chemistry

  1. Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
    1. Reaction Kinetics Fundamentals
      1. Rate Definitions
        1. Rate Laws
          1. Reaction Order
            1. Rate Constants
              1. Integrated Rate Equations
              2. Temperature Effects
                1. Arrhenius Equation
                  1. Activation Energy
                    1. Pre-exponential Factor
                      1. Transition State Theory
                      2. Complex Reaction Mechanisms
                        1. Elementary Steps
                          1. Steady-State Approximation
                            1. Pre-equilibrium Approximation
                              1. Chain Reactions
                              2. Enzyme Kinetics
                                1. Michaelis-Menten Mechanism
                                  1. Derivation
                                    1. Assumptions
                                      1. Parameter Interpretation
                                      2. Kinetic Parameters
                                        1. Michaelis Constant
                                          1. Turnover Number
                                            1. Catalytic Efficiency
                                            2. Inhibition Mechanisms
                                              1. Competitive Inhibition
                                                1. Uncompetitive Inhibition
                                                  1. Noncompetitive Inhibition
                                                    1. Mixed Inhibition
                                                    2. Allosteric Enzymes
                                                      1. Sigmoidal Kinetics
                                                        1. Hill Equation
                                                          1. Regulatory Mechanisms
                                                        2. Fast Kinetics Methods
                                                          1. Relaxation Techniques
                                                            1. Temperature Jump
                                                              1. Pressure Jump
                                                                1. pH Jump
                                                                2. Flow Methods
                                                                  1. Stopped-Flow
                                                                    1. Continuous-Flow
                                                                      1. Quenched-Flow
                                                                      2. Flash Photolysis
                                                                        1. Laser Flash Techniques
                                                                          1. Time-Resolved Spectroscopy
                                                                        2. Single-Molecule Kinetics
                                                                          1. Stochastic Processes
                                                                            1. Dwell Time Analysis
                                                                              1. Fluctuation Theorems
                                                                                1. Force-Dependent Kinetics

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