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Introduction to Chemical Bonds and Interactions in Biology. Chemistry and Chemical Biology Rutgers University. Overview. Chemical bonding in nature Covalent Non-covalent Molecular Chirality Conformation vs Configuration Non-covalent interactions in Biology Van der waals
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Introduction to Chemical Bonds and Interactions in Biology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Rutgers University
Overview • Chemical bonding in nature • Covalent • Non-covalent • Molecular Chirality • Conformation vs Configuration • Non-covalent interactions in Biology • Van der waals • Hydrogen bonding • Hydrophobic interactions • Electrostatic interactions
Torsion Angles Dihedral Angles Saenger, Wolfram. Principles of Nucleic Acid Structure. Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1984, p. 15.
Water hydrogen bonding Voet, Donald and Judith G. Biochemistry. John Wiley & Sons, 1990, p. 30.
Ice structure Voet, Donald and Judith G. Biochemistry. John Wiley & Sons, 1990, p. 31.
Clathrate hydrates Voet, Donald and Judith G. Biochemistry. John Wiley & Sons, 1990, p. 179.
Torsion Angles Dihedral Angles Saenger, Wolfram. Principles of Nucleic Acid Structure. Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1984, p. 15.