Chemistry and Physics Faculty Articles
Title
A P450 Metabolism Experiment for Undergraduate Biochemistry Laboratories
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Publication Title
Journal of Chemical Education
Keywords
Upper-Division Undergraduate, Biochemistry, Laboratory Instruction, Collaborative/Cooperative Learning, Bioorganic Chemistry, Qualitative Analysis, Enzymes, Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Quantitative Analysis
ISSN
0021-9584
Volume
91
Issue/No.
1
First Page
141
Last Page
144
Abstract
A laboratory experiment is described to provide students hands-on experience in learning some aspects of microsomal P450-catalyzed metabolism. Undergraduate students in the biochemistry laboratories detect and quantify the metabolites produced from butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) by liver microsomes using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) techniques. The laboratory provides training to students for handling active microsomes, sample cleanup of biological matrices, extraction of organic metabolites, GC–MS analysis, data interpretation of complex mixtures, and collaborative work.
NSUWorks Citation
Razeghifard, R., Chiafair, C., & Giarikos, D. (2014). A P450 Metabolism Experiment for Undergraduate Biochemistry Laboratories. Journal of Chemical Education, 91, (1), 141 - 144. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed400425d. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cnso_chemphys_facarticles/71
DOI
10.1021/ed400425d
Comments
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