Acid-Base Properties of Amino Acids
Denaturing and Precipitating Proteins
Enzymatic Activity of Glucose Oxidase
HIV-1 Protease: An Enzyme at Work
Studying Enzyme Kinetics Using Catalase
Binding of Coomassie Brilliant Blue to Egg Albumin
Breaking Down Sucrose Using Invertase
Color Reactions of Amino Acids
Effect of pH on Protein Solubility
Enzyme Catalyzed Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide
Enzyme Kinetics: Experiments With Catalase Extract
Halting the Briggs-Rauscher Reaction
Hydrolysis of Wool in Strong Base
Protein Synthesis
Description: Film by the Senses Bureau at UC San Diego showing a human representation of protein synthesis by the translation of mRNA by ribosomes.
Source: Weiss, Robert Alan, Stanford University Department of Chemistry
Year: 1971 Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Proteins, Senses Bureau, mRNA, Ribosomes, tRNA, Synthesis, Simulation
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Electric shock hazard
- Simulation
Effectiveness: Average
- Mild contrast between system behavior
- Hard to see or perceive results
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is medium
- Somewhat connected conceptually to course material
Difficulty: Low
- Simple procedures
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
Safety Precautions:
- Use UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Eye protection recommended
Class: Biochemistry, Simulation
Division: General, Biological Chemistry
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