Biochemistry Web Links
General
 The
NCBI Home Page: Sequence and structure databases, more...
PubMed:
Journal search engine
Biochemist
Online
Lab
Velocity: Products, tools, protocols, news, etc...
MIT
Biology Hypertextbook: Smorgasboard of biology and biochemistry
Structure Databases
RCSB: The home site for all PDB files
The NCBI Structure Section
Gene and Protein Sequences
NCBI BLAST: Protein and nucleic acid sequence database and comparison
Molecular Visualization
Jmol Molecular Viewer Project Home Page
MolviZ.org: Molecular Visualization tutorials and resources
Protein Explorer: Molecular visualization freeware.
Chime plug-in from MDLI (not compatible with all browsers and operating systems).
FoldIt: A freeware molecular modeling program for the Mac.
Cn3D: A helper application to view 3D structures from the Entrez retrieval service.
DeepView/Swiss PDB viewer: Molecular visualization freeware
Online Journals
Scientific American
The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Nature Magazine
Science Online: The weekly journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Government Resources
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Laboratory Protocols
Protocols Online
Molecular Biology Protocols
Boyer Text Chapter Links
Chapter 1
General, Organic and Biochemistry
Cells and Cell Structure
The Tree of Life
Recombinant DNA Debate
A Visit With Dr. Francis Crick
Medical Researcher-Immunologist - Dr. James Watson
DNA Interactive
DNA from the Beginning
Signalling pathways
Chapter 2
Water Ionization
Chemical Properties of Water
pH Regulation During Exercise
Nutrients and Solubility
Dialysis in the Kidneys
Chapter 3
Amino Acids: images and properties
Amino Acid Information
Amino Acid Quiz
A Virtual Protein Purification Lab
Protein Sequencing
Proteomics and Bioinformatics
Amino Acid ID Quiz (requires Chime)
Iron Use and Storage in the Body
Chapter 4
An Online Course on Protein Structure
Studying Protein Structures with Chime-Some Examples
Alpha Helices and Beta Pleated Sheets (requires Chime)
An Exploration of Hemoglobin (requires Chime)
Protein Structure Classifications (requires Chime)
Protein Structure Quiz
Hemoglobin and the Heme Group
Chapter 5
Energy, Enzymes, and Catalysis Problem Set
Kinetics and Enzyme Inhibition
Exploring the Enzyme Lysozyme (requires Chime)
Chapter 6
Enzyme Cofactors
Coenzymes
Chapter 7
Carbohydrates in 3D (requires Chime)
Glycoproteins
Chapter 8
Lipid Structures in 3D (some pages require Chime.)
Major Roles of Biological Lipids
Chapter 9
Bilayer Membranes (requires Chime)
Lipid Bilayers in 3D (requires Chime)
Phospholipids in Cell Membranes
Protein Ion Channel
Membrane transport (one image requires Chime.)
Membrane Mimic Test for E. Coli
Chapter 10
Nucleotides in 3D
Survey of Nucleotides
Left Handed DNA
DNA & RNA Structure (requires Chime)
Hoof and Mouth Disease Virus
Journey into DNA
Chapter 11
National
Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Saccharomyces
Genome Database
Genome
Research at the Broad Institute/Whitehead/MIT
Anti-Cancer
Mushrooms
Genetics
Education Center
Cracking
the Code of Life
Sequence
for Yourself
DNA
Repair
Chapter 12
tRNA Tour (requires Chime)
Ribosome Structure
Chapter 13
Recombinant DNA Debate
Recombinant DNA Technology Problem Set
A Graphics Gallery of Biotechnology
Recombinant DNA and Gene Transfer Regulations
Drugs from Tobacco
Transgenic Plants
Chapter 14
Metabolic Pathways of Biochemistry
Center for Inherited Disorders of Energy Metabolism (CIDEM)
Inborn Errors in Metabolism
Chapter 15
Introduction to Glycolysis
Do It Yourself Glycolysis
Step by Step Glycolysis
Glycolysis Pathway
Structure of Glycolysis Intermediates (requires Chime)
Glycolysis (some pages require Chime)
Glycogen Biosynthesis & Galactose Pathway (some pages require Chime)
Chapter 16
The Citric Acid Cycle Graphically
The Citric Acid Cycle (some pages require Chime)
Phosphogluconate Pathway (some pages require Chime)
Step by Step Krebs cycle
Oxidative Decarboxylation of Pyruvate
G6PD Deficiency
Chapter 17
Vision and Light-Induced Molecular Changes
Energy for the Body - Oxidative Phosphorylation
Oxidative Phosphorylation
Citric Acid Cycle Intermediates (requires Chime)
Biological Oxidations
Oxidations and Electron Transport
Bioenergetics and Oxidative Phosphorylation
Photosynthetic electron transport
Photosynthesis - The Dark Reactions
Photosynthetic Molecules in 3D
Chapter 18
Activation & Transport of Fatty Acids (some pages require Chime)
Beta-Oxidation of Fatty Acids (even chain)
Cholesterol Biosynthesis
Fatty Acids Tutorial
Lipid Metabolism
Chapter 19
Urea Cycle (some pages require Chime)
Amino Acid Metabolism
Nucleotide Metabolism
Nucleotide Metabolism in Muscle
Chapter 20
Animations for Concepts in Biochemistry
A Virtual Classrooom for Concepts in Biochemistry
Special Topics I: Signal Transduction
Signalling pathways
Special Topics I: Molecular Immunology
The Molecular Immunology Foundation
Cutting Edge Links
AIDS Therapies
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) – Guide for development of AIDS therapies
US Food and Drug Administration (USDA) – Approved drugs for HIV/AIDS
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) – World AIDS epidemic statistics and solutions
Alcohol Abuse
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Annals of Internal Medicine – studies on Asian American ALDH alleles
Other links to alcohol related sites
Metabolism of alcohol
Naltrexone – the anti-pleasure medicine
Disulfuram – mechanism of toxicity
Anthrax
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – Anthrax symptoms, treatment, and use as a weapon of biological warfare
Nature Magazine –Information on anthrax toxin research
University of Wisconsin – Microbiology of Bacillius anthracis
Aspirin
'An Aspirin a Day...' Just Another Cliché?
Aspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke: KNOW THE FACTS
TheAspirin Foundation of America
Bayer AG Aspirin Page
Botox
Botox.com –- Official site from Allergan, producers of cosmetic Botox
FDA Approves Botox to Treat Frown Lines – the FDA press release
How Botox Works – A tutorial from howstuffworks.com
Catalytic Antibodies
Catalytic
Antibodies
Abzymes:
Catalytic Antibodies (some images require Chime)
More
Abzymes
DNA Fingerprinting
Frontline – the Case of Ronald Cotton
Great index of DNA/forensic sites
Reliagene – Private DNA identification laboratory
Paternity Testing
DNA analysis units – The FBI
Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds
The Why Files – endocrine disrupter pages
Tulane University –- Estrogens and estrogen-mimicking compounds
Environmental Protection Agency – endocrine disruptor’s research initiative
Endocrine/Estrogen Letter – links
U.S. Geological Survey –- endocrine disruptor page
Fat Blockers
Proctor
and Gamble – Olean information
Frito-Lay
– the maker of WOW chips (now relabeled as "Light")
FDA
NEWS – Olestra and other fat substitutes
The
Diabetes Monitor – information about Olestra
Center
for Science inthe Public Interest (CSPI) – the facts about
Olestra
The
Olestra Project – Harvard University
Bluffton
University – the structure of Olestra (requires Chime)
Xenical
(Orlostat) – home page
FDA
Approves Orlistat – Announcement
Homocysteine
American Heart Association – Homocysteine, folic acid, and cardiovascular disease
Hot Careers
Jobscience.com
– biochemistry jobs
Science
Careers
Lactose Intolerance
National Institutes of Health – Lactose intolerance overview
Lactose.net – Listing of many sites
Planet Lactose – Good compilation of resources for lactose intolerance
Low-Carb Diets
The Atkins Center
AtkinsDietAlert.org – A resource for people with questions and concerns about high-protein diets
Methanol as Fuel
American
Methanol Institute
Alternative
Fuels Data Center
The
Official Site of the National Biodiesel Board
Alternative
Fuels Data Center
Biomass
Resources for Energy and Industry
Biomass
UM-BBD
Graphics Index
C1
Metabolic Cycle Pathway Map
Renewable
Energy Economic and Environmental Issues
Biofuels
USDA-ARS
EPA’s
Fact Sheet on Methanol
Minimal Genomes
J.Carig Venter Institute
Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR)
Dr. Eckard Wimmer – head of the team that synthesize an artificial polio virus
Molecular Recognition
The K. A. Johnson Lab – Nucleoside analogs and the mitochondrial DNA polymerase
Alternative nature – pokeweed, the source of the toxin pokeweed antiviral protein
Ricin
– Structure and Mechanism
Access Excellence – monoclonal antibody production
Nitric Oxide and Viagra
The story of Viagra – discovery, etc.
Food and Drug Administration – Center for Drug Evaluation and Research viagra information
Prions
The Official Mad Cow Disease Home Page – Articles on Mad Cow disease, as well as other prion diseases
Scientific American – Stopping prions from going mad
Wikipedia article on prions
Resveratrol
The Sinclair Lab at Harvard Medical School – Research including the effects of resveratrol on aging
GrapeExpectations: The Resveratrol Story – from QuackWatch.org
Ribozymes
Biochemistry lectures on Ribozymes – Q+A descriptions and molecular structures ribozymes
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center –Ribozymes, gene therapy, HIV, cancer, catalytic RNA
Jack W. Szostak Department of Genetics Harvard Medical School –Current lab research directions
Shotgun Sequencing
Human Genome Project Information Site – Administered by the the U.S. Department of Energy
The National Human Genome Reseach Institute – Information on ethics and human genetics
Genome Center at the University of Washington
Genome Sequencing
Telomeres
Telomere and Telomerase Related Sites
Telomerase, Cellular Senescence and Cancer – Q+A and definitions to science terminology
Telomerase and telomere dynamics in cancer – Links and current applications for telomerase research
Life Extension Foundation – Telomerase: The 'Immortalizing' Enzyme: Update on Geron Corporation
Human Cloning Organization – Don't Be Duped by the Telomere Scare
Scientific American – Turning Back the Strands of Time
Thermo-Depolymerization
Changing World Technologies – the company that promises to bring TDP to the world
AnythingInto Oil – the Discovery Magazine article that brought attention to TDP
Visionaries of Science
X-ray Crystallography
The Pasteur Institute
Pasteur biography
DNA
structure
James Watson
Rosalind Franklin
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