Rational Drug design

[Smiley_]

Hi
what do we need to know about this because there is nothing in my text book about it?

[Jayward]

nope YAY! (i would still consult the studydesign to make sure)!!

[Smiley_]

nope YAY! (i would still consult the studydesign to make sure)!!

it says the role of enzymes as protein catalysts, their mode of action and the inhibition of the action of enzymes both naturally and by rational drug design

[Jayward]

it says the role of enzymes as protein catalysts, their mode of action and the inhibition of the action of enzymes both naturally and by rational drug design

well... i feel stupid now... i was so sure that it was one of the things that was removed. i guess not. maybe just learn it to be on the safe side. It wasnt a particularly difficult concept anyways. (it just adds on to the lock and key concept). maybe also look at influenza treatment specifically as well... it sucks its still on the study design (did VCAA even take anything out other than cam c3 and c4 photosynthesis?)

[psyxwar]

well... i feel stupid now... i was so sure that it was one of the things that was removed. i guess not. maybe just learn it to be on the safe side. It wasnt a particularly difficult concept anyways. (it just adds on to the lock and key concept). maybe also look at influenza treatment specifically as well... it sucks its still on the study design (did VCAA even take anything out other than cam c3 and c4 photosynthesis?)

Wait they took that out? O.o

[Jayward]

Wait they took that out? O.o

im 100000% percent sure that they took this out. without a doubt. i can bet my life on this (but still check on study design first )

[Scooby]

You never had to know about the different types of carbon fixation in photosynthesis 

[Yacoubb]

I think all you need to know about the Rational Drug Design that is it a proposed investigation that is focussing upon inhibiting the active site of the neuraminidase enzyme on the influenza-virus, and thus preventing it from fusing with the membrane and causing infection within living cells, and ultimately the whole living organism.

And just a question on Photosynthesis - how much depth do we have to go into when taking a look at what occurs in the Light-Dependent and Light-Independent (Calvin Cycle)?

Thank you

[Russ]

Neuraminidase allows the virus to exit the cell rather than enter via membrane fusion (which is HA), but the difference might not be particularly relevant.

[kerry.j]

And just a question on Photosynthesis - how much depth do we have to go into when taking a look at what occurs in the Light-Dependent and Light-Independent (Calvin Cycle)?

I think you only need to know the inputs, outputs and location of each:

Requirements for photosynthesis – excluding differences between CAM, C3 and C4 plants – including: the structure and function of the chloroplast; the main inputs and outputs of the light dependent and light independent stages.

[Yacoubb]

I think you only need to know the inputs, outputs and location of each:

Requirements for photosynthesis – excluding differences between CAM, C3 and C4 plants – including: the structure and function of the chloroplast; the main inputs and outputs of the light dependent and light independent stages.

Are we required to know what chemical changes + other reactions occur during each stage - the 2011 Unit 3 Exam for Biology asked to describe the chemical changes that occured in the grana of the chloroplast (i.e. the light dependent stage).