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B6: Biochemistry & the Environment

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Mission 1: Going GREEN!
Mission Objectives.  You should be able to...

1. Describe the increasing problem of xenobiotics.
2. Describe the role of starch in biodegradable plastics. 
3. Use host-guest chemistry to remove pollutants in the environment.
4. Describe an example of biomagnification (e.g. heavy metals or pesticides).
5. Discuss the challenges and criteria in assessing the green-ness of a substance used in biochemical research.
6. Explain the need and use of atom economy in green chemistry.


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