Concepts to be discussed in this module include:

basic laws of thermodynamics
review of Chemical Equilibria and Keq
relationship between equilibria and free energy
relationship between free energy, heat, and entropy
reaction rates
catalysts and their effect of reaction rates and equilibria
the effects of substrate concentration on reaction rates
coupled reactions
molecular structure of enzymes (ie: primary, secondary, etc.)
activities of certain protein digesting enzymes
prosthetic groups commonly associated with enzymes
regulation of enzyme activity (reversible and irreversible inhibition)
competitive and non-competitive inhibition of enzymes
allostery
the control of metabolism through allostery through positive and negative feedback
protein denaturation
methods used to purify proteins

(optional) protein/protein interactions in muscle contraction and in the movement of cilia and flagella