4.24.20 REFLECTION

Moving into the final week of the semester, I feel far more confident in myself that previously throughout the semester. The quizzes have not gotten any easier, however the flow of material seems to come with time spent on reviewing right after class or re-reading. I’m typically a visual learner, and will almost always have trouble if I can’t close my eyes and visualize everything from a cell to cell bridge, down to a subunit binding a regulator ligand. Images in the book, and 3D videos on YouTube continue to help me improve my arsenal of visualizations so that I can recall their movements when the necessary time comes. Although not necessarily “difficult” I am still having trouble answering simpler questions such as is the molecule being oxidized or reduced, as opposed to questions asking how the pathway will be affected by removing one enzyme. Going from a large pathway and removing one, I’m able to see what the effects could be. It strikes me when I can’t figure out if the cofactor was reduced, or if anything even did happen to the cofactor, since I put more emphasis on placing the enzymes in the right order.