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(xxx.com, xxx.org SOURCES are not allowed because they are not peer reviewed ).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