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Bioinorganic Chemistry

Prof. S. P. Rath · IIT Kanpur

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Lectures

WEEK-1

  1. General Introduction and Prospects Video
  2. Metals in Biology: Nature's Selection of Elements in Life Video
  3. Metals in Biology: Control, Use and Enzymatic Action Video
  4. Metals in Biology: Choice of Redox Active Metal Ions Video
  5. Metals in Biology: Importance of Cobalt in Coenzyme-B12 Video

WEEK-2

  1. Design Principles Used in Chemical Biology: Some Noteworthy Examples! Video
  2. Design Principles Used in Chemical Biology: Role of Proteins in Controlling Reactivity! Video
  3. Design Principles Used in Chemical Biology: Blue-Copper Proteins Video
  4. Design Principles Used in Chemical Biology: Fixation of Nitrogen from Air Video
  5. Life with Oxygen: Molecular and Chemical Properties of O2 Video

WEEK-3

  1. Life with Oxygen: Cytochrome c oxidase Video
  2. Life with Oxygen: Superoxide Dismutase Activity Video
  3. Life with Oxygen: Catalase and Peroxidase Activities Video
  4. Life with Oxygen: Oxygenase Activity Video
  5. Life with Oxygen: O2-Carrying Proteins Hemocyanin & Hemerythrin Video

WEEK-4

  1. Life with Oxygen: O2-Carrying Proteins Hemoglobin and Myoglobin Video
  2. Life with Oxygen: Reversible O2-binding and Transport Video
  3. Life with Oxygen: Heme Oxygenase Activity Video
  4. Metals in Medicine: Introduction to Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry Video
  5. Metals in Medicine: Platinum-based Anti-Cancer Drugs Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 25-10-2019 Video
  2. Live Session 09-02-2024 Video
  3. Live Session 08-03-2025 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Kanpur
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Teacher
Prof. S. P. Rath
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Chemistry
Source
NPTEL
Licence
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