In the first section of this page, you will write a daily summary of that day's class.  For example in  your chapter 2 blog, your first entry should be titled 9/3/10.  You should then write a one or two paragraph summary of that day's lecture, outlining the major points.  In the second section, you are required to add two items (link to a website, video, animation, student-created slide show, student-created PowerPoint presentation) and one journal article pertaining to a topic in this chapter.  A one-paragraph summary must accompany each item describing the main idea and how it applies to the lecture topic.  Please see the PBWorks help guide for assistance embedding video and other items directly in the page.  I will also produce a how-to video on using tables to wrap text around items and other useful tips.  Please see the syllabus for organization and grading details.

A.  Daily Blog

9/10/10:

I was overwhelmed with work this weekend, and I thought I got all of my Biology stuff done so I could work on the other things. However, I guess I apparently forgot to update my blog...

9/15/10:

Today, we talked about proteins. We talked about how they can be found in different forms - primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. We talked about how secondary structures can be found as alpha helices, which are string like coils, or beta pleated sheets, which are thin sheets folded up like an accordion. The bending of the protein structure is very important. It allows two compounds that weren't near each other before to now be next to each other so that they can bond together.

9/17/10:

I WENT TO NEW YORK AND MET BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG (lead singer of Green Day) AND LARRY LIVERMORE (guy who is responsible for Green Day's success) TODAY. Sorry, had to add that in. Anyway, we were supposed to start chapter 4 today... but we didn't. We learned about Anfinsen's experiment to show that proteins require the information necessary to fold instead of other components such as the cell folding them. The protein was isolated in order to show that no cellular components would affect it. Then, chemicals were added to disrupt the bonds and unfold it. Once the chemicals were removed, the bonds formed again, and that showed that the protein was doing it on its own. However, we now know that some proteins require extra assistance in folding.

B.  Useful Materials