MCAT Biochemistry Notes

Lessons

1. Lesson 1: Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

   5 min read5 sections

   • 1.1Amino Acids Found in Proteins
   • 1.2Acid–Base Chemistry of Amino Acids
   • 1.3Peptide Bond Formation and Hydrolysis
   • 1.4Primary and Secondary Structure
   • 1.5Tertiary and Quaternary Structure

2. Lesson 2: Enzymes

   6 min read5 sections

   • 2.1Enzyme as Biological Catalysts
   • 2.2Mechanisms of Enzyme Activity
   • 2.3Enzyme Kinetics
   • 2.4Effects of Local Conditions on Enzyme Activity
   • 2.5Regulation of Enzyme Activity

3. Lesson 3: Nonenzymatic Protein Function and Protein Analysis

   8 min read4 sections

   • 3.1Cellular Functions
   • 3.2Biosignaling
   • 3.3Protein Isolation
   • 3.4Protein Analysis

4. Lesson 4: Carbohydrate Structure and Function

   3 min read4 sections

   • 4.1Carb Classification
   • 4.2Cyclic Sugar Molecules
   • 4.3Monosaccharides
   • 4.4Complex Carbohydrates

5. Lesson 5: Lipid Structure and Function

   3 min read3 sections

   • 5.1Structural Lipids
   • 5.2Signaling Lipids
   • 5.3Energy Storage

6. Lesson 6: DNA and Biotechnology

   4 min read5 sections

   • 6.1DNA Structure
   • 6.2Eukaryotic Chromosome Organization
   • 6.3DNA Replication
   • 6.4DNA Repair
   • 6.5Recombinant DNA and Biotech

7. Lesson 7: RNA and the Genetic Code

   5 min read5 sections

   • 7.1Genetic Code
   • 7.2Transcription
   • 7.3Translation
   • 7.4Control of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes
   • 7.5Control of Gene Expression

8. Lesson 8: Biological Membranes

   4 min read4 sections

   • 8.1Fluid Mosaic Model
   • 8.2Membrane Components
   • 8.3Membrane Transport
   • 8.4Specialized Membranes

9. Lesson 9: Carbohydrate Metabolism I

   7 min read7 sections

   • 9.1Glucose Transport
   • 9.2Glycolysis (Cytosol)
   • 9.3Other Monosaccharides
   • 9.4Pyruvate Dehydrogenase
   • 9.5Glycogenesis and Glycogenolysis
   • 9.6Gluconeogenesis
   • 9.7Pentose Phosphate Pathway

10. Lesson 10: Carbohydrate Metabolism II: Aerobic Respiration

    5 min read4 sections

    • 10.1Acetyl CoA
    • 10.2Reactions of Citric Acid Cycle (Matrix)
    • 10.3ETC
    • 10.4Oxidative Phosphorylation

11. Lesson 11: Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism

    4 min read7 sections

    • 11.1Lipid Digestion and Absorption
    • 11.2Lipid Mobilization
    • 11.3Lipid Transport
    • 11.4Cholesterol Metabolism
    • 11.5Fatty Acids and Triacylglycerols
    • 11.6Ketone Bodies
    • 11.7Protein Catabolism

12. Lesson 12: Bioenergetics and Regulation of Metabolism

    3 min read7 sections

    • 12.1Thermodynamics and Bioenergetics
    • 12.2Role of ATP
    • 12.3Biological Oxidation and Reduction
    • 12.4Metabolic States
    • 12.5Hormonal Regulation of Metabolism
    • 12.6Tissue Specific Metabolism
    • 12.7Integrative Metabolism