Study of Biological Compounds

Chem 464 D

Research paper

5/25/2024

Topic: A Study of Biological Compounds

Pick up a research topic of your interest, must be a biochemical compound that exist in the

biological system (for example, a protein, an enzyme, a DNA, a RNA, ….), read more about the

compound you would like to write the research paper about it, and gather references that you

are going to use for the paper and address the following in your writing:

1. Paper length is 8 pages (1.5-line, 12 font) and include the following:

a. Introduction about the compound, for example protein(s) that may be activated in

an illness, hormone, metabolites, antibodies, and enzyme, …. etc.

b. Role/function in the biological system (you can include a figure or a scheme to

illustrate your point of discussion.

c. Discuss the mechanism of how the biological compound regulate or control the

biological system that expresses or produce this compound. Provide references to

support your writing and justification.

d. Identification. How scientist identify and characterize the biological compound in

your research paper (for example, ELISA, analytical test or assay specific for the

compound. This information is normally listed in references.

d. Conclusion and what have you learned from conducting this research paper?

e. Scientific References. List all references that you are going to use in writing the paper.

(xxx.com, xxx.org SOURCES are not allowed because they are not peer reviewed ). Paper

without references will be rejected. Follow reference format should be the same format of

articles you are citing. The only acceptable website as references are higher education websites

(xx-.edu) and xxx.gov . Wikipedia is not a scientific reference.

3. Total points allowed for this project are 50 points.

4. Plagiarism will result in a zero grade and/or failing the class. I will use Turn It IN

software to check for plagiarism. Turn It In detect AI source as well (NO AI SOURCES

AT ALL)

5. Deadline for submitting your paper (electronic copy) through Drop Box is July 31, 2023, (11:59

pm).