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Volume 29 Contents January yuter-assisted simulations of phosphofructokinase-| kinetics using simplified velocity equations Roy, J. Diwan, L.D. Segel, I1.H. Segel loping experimental design and troubleshooting skills in an advanced biochemistry lab M. Roberts ctural determinants of mini-protein stability Polticelli, G. Raybaudi-Massilia, P. Ascenzi An approach to the critical assessment of the experimental conditions in practical molecular biology: isolation of plant DNA \. Scarafoni, M. Duranti m based learning Editorial: PBL curricula versus PBL courses H.B. White Multimedia in BMB Education Editorial: Grappling with the globalisation of on-line education G.R. Parslow Websites of note New structures Time-resolved X-ray crystallography: uncovering reaction intermediates in biochemical processes F. Polticelli, M. Bolognesi, P. Ascenzi Book reviews Protein structure prediction Methods and protocols by D.M. Webster (Ed.) Reviewed by K. Giles Fundamentals of enzymology (Third Edition) by N.C. Price Reviewed by P.A. Frey Basic techniques in molecular biology Stefan Surzycki Reviewed by A. Uzman Structure and Mechanism in Protein Science. A guide to Enzyme Catalysis and Protein Folding by A. Ferscht Reviewed by J.L. Howland Proteins, enzymes, genes, the interplay of chemistry and biology by J.S. Fruton Reviewed by F. Vella Biochemistry and molecular biology of plants by Buchanan, Gruissem and Jones Reviewed by T.W. Short Notice of forthcoming meetings Instructions to Authors March Editorial Picturing our world. M. O'Leary !{UBMB-Nicholson metabolic pathways charts D.E. Nicholson Using the protein folding literature to teach biophysical chemistry to undergraduates S. Anthony-Cahill Student reactions and learning: evaluation of a biochemistry course that uses web technology and student collaboration H.A. Traver, M.J. Kalsher, J.J. Diwan, J. Warden Water: its importance to life. M.F. Chaplin inal viability yn of its role in the body BMB « e proto-employee pipeline of industrial biology and the life science Dahms incated hemoglobins: trimming the classical *three-over-three’ globin fold to a minimal size. M. Milani, A M. Bolognesi, P ( (4th edition) by H. Lodish, A. Berk, S. L. Zipursky, P. Matsudaira, D. Baltimore and y A. Uzman Physical biochemistry: principles and applications by D. Sheehan viewed by E.J. Wood Introduction to protein architecture by A. M. Lesk Reviewed by J. S. Richardson Proteome research: mass spectrometry principles and practice by P. James (Ed.) Reviewed by E.J. Wood From genome to therapy: integrating new technologies with drug development by G.R. Bock, D. Cohen and J. A. Goode (Eds.) Reviewed by C. K. Mathews \ guide to protein isolation by C. Dennison Reviewed by E.J. Wood Tissue and Disease. The Basis of Pathology (3rd Edition) by N. Woolf and W.B. Saunders Reviewed by F. Vella Notice of forthcoming meetings to authors July Obituary of Alan Haskell Mehler. 1922-2001. F. Vella Content and process in biochemistry and molecular biology education IG. Voet cles Conventional teaching remains effective in teaching medical biochemistry in BPKIHS, Nepal, although students enjoy supplementary computer teaching B.C. Koner, M. Lamsal, B.D. Banerjee, N. Baral Metabolic pathways: does the actual Gibbs free-energy change affect the flux rate? J. Aledo Che determination of chitinase activity of grapes: an introductory enzyme assay N.D. Byrne, M. Duxbury, N. Sharpe Designer metabolic pathways in the teaching laboratory M.P. Gillett Features Problem based learning The problem-based learning page of biochemical education 1993-2000 C.A. Smith, H.B. White Multimedia in BMB education Providing the best for free—courses from MIT G.R. Parslow Websites of note G.R. Parslow Using technology for teaching biochemistry molecular biology— examples from the field ..S. Woodin, C. Rhodes September ipproach ydrate metabolism J Provost ersil in the maintenance of corporate M.R. Wintre M ou and A.T. Wortn M »-Distar 1 D.M. Wilkinson November /y BAMBED to become an ASBMB IUBMB joint ranscription polymerase chain handai >ma s to expand experimental outcomes K.E. Reed The pentose phosphate pathwa exercise In comparative metabolism fo1 C.C. Steel, P.R. Grbin, A.W. Nichol Electrophoretic transfer technique to detect V.H. Mulimani. S. Thippeswam\ Features Problem hased learning Problem-based learning and the power of stori Cs H.B. White Bi> otechnLeoo loarel d\ Cdu. calltiool} Careers in the biotechnology industry: what do our students do in the industry and what degrees and training are necessary? A.S. Dahms, J. Bourque FPy siy, ps rae ree