[zeldajae]

Hello,

What are the important concepts from Organic Chemistry needed to know before taking a semester of biochemistry course. I know that alot of AA(ammino acids) are covered, but what major/basic concept is needed from Organic Chemistry before taking a Biochemistry lecture?

Thank you.

[Nobby]

I think it is not only organic chemistry what you should know on an basic value. Also the inorganic chemstry like working of buffers, complexing agents, redoxreactions, etc.

[Dan]

This is highly dependent on the course, do you have a syllabus?

I used to teach 1st year Biochemists organic chemistry, but the organic course for 1st year biochem was exactly the same as it was for chem, so we had to cover a lot of stuff. I suppose the core topics will be the most important:

Acids & Bases
Stereochemistry
Carbonyl Chemistry
Nucleophilic substitution
Elimination
Alkene reactivity