First-authored paper by Jerry Gu

Headshot of smiling MScBMC alumni Jerry Gu.
 

Please join us in congratulating Jerry Gu on his first-authored paper supervised by Derek Ng!

Read the full paper at IUBMB Journals.

 

Abstract

Enzyme kinetics is the study of enzymatic catalytic rates in biochemical reactions. This biochemistry topic is commonly introduced to life science students early in their undergraduate education. Unlike most other biochemistry topics, which focus on visual structures of biomolecules and their processes, enzyme kinetics is explained primarily through abstract mathematical and two‐dimensional graphical plots. However, these abstract/symbolic representations often make it difficult for students to relate the kinetic parameters to the underlying molecular system that is being described. In this article, we present the design and development of a web‐based multimedia interactive learning tool, biomolecular interactive tutorials (BIOMINT) to help students better bridge the relationships between these abstract mathematical models and the molecular behaviors, interactions, and dynamics that produce kinetic phenomena. This learning tool can be accessed at https://bit.ly/biomint.

 
An interactive module on non-competitive inhibition in Biomint, a learning tool for biochemistry students.