Please note - this webpage is still under construction - but most of our series of video resources have now been uploaded.
We have produced a series of videos to explain some key biochemical concepts which are mentioned throughout our other resources. Each of the videos is categorised as VA, VB, or VC. VA resources are videos which will be useful to biology and chemistry students. VB resources are more specific to biology students, and VC are aimed towards chemistry students. As with all of our resources, we believe that these will all be useful to any biology or chemistry students, or indeed anyone who is interested in biochemical principles, and understanding how the molecular world works. We encourage students to explore widely, and read deeply, without being too confined by specific exam requirements. To develop a complete understanding of the molecular world, it is vital to combine biological, chemical, and indeed physical principles.
We have produced a series of videos to explain some key biochemical concepts which are mentioned throughout our other resources. Each of the videos is categorised as VA, VB, or VC. VA resources are videos which will be useful to biology and chemistry students. VB resources are more specific to biology students, and VC are aimed towards chemistry students. As with all of our resources, we believe that these will all be useful to any biology or chemistry students, or indeed anyone who is interested in biochemical principles, and understanding how the molecular world works. We encourage students to explore widely, and read deeply, without being too confined by specific exam requirements. To develop a complete understanding of the molecular world, it is vital to combine biological, chemical, and indeed physical principles.
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VA1 - Proteins - Primary Structures Explains the different interactions which create the different types of secondary structures within proteins
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VA2 - Proteins - Quaternary Structures Explains the interactions which form the secondary, tertiary, and then quaternary structure of a protein, using insulin as an example
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VA3 - Haemoglobin Explores haemoglobin, oxyhaemoglobin, and carboxyhaemoglobin
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VA4 - HIV, Inhibitors, and Mutations Explains how inhibitors can be used to prevent HIV replicating, and the problems which arise when enzymes mutate
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VA5 - Ibuprofen COX Inhibitor Explains the use of ibuprofen as a COX2 inhibitor, and how it can be used to treat pain and inflammation
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VA6 - Inhibitors - Galantamine Explains the use of galantamine as an inhibitor of acetylcholineesterase, and as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease
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VA7 - Anticancer Drugs - PARP Inhibitors Explains how rucaparib can be used as a PARP inhibitor to treat certain forms of cancer
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VA8 - Ligand-gated Ion Channels Explores an acetylcholine receptor as an example of a ligand-gated ion channel
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VA9 - Nucleic Acids: DNA & RNA Explains the structure of DNA nucleotides, polynucleotides, and double helices. Also explores the structure of RNA and the difference between the two
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VB1 - Lock and Key vs. Induced Fit Explains the differences between the lock and key, and the induced fit theories of enzyme action
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VB2 - Histones, Superhelices, and Quaternary Structures Explains the different interactions which create an elaborate series of helices within a histone-DNA complex
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VB3 - ATP and ATPase Explains how ATP can be used an an energy source, when it is hydrolysed by ATPase
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VB4 - Gene Editing - CRISPR-Cas9 Explores the use of CRISPR-Cas9 as a gene editing tool
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VB5 - Catalytic Triads Explains the use of a catalytic triad within an enzyme
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VC1 - Enantiomers and Active Sites Explores the stereospecificity of active sites using warfarin as an example of a chiral compound
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VC2 - Anticancer Drugs - Cisplatin Explains how cisplatin is able to act as an anticancer drug, and why transplatin is not
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