B6: Biochemistry & the Environment
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.
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.