Biomolecular Structure and Function

Catalog description

A detailed study of protein structure, function and the methodology, both biophysical and molecular, used to study proteins and their interactions. Areas that will be covered will include domain structure, protein trafficking, small and large molecule interactions with proteins and protein modification. Throughout this course the students will be introduced to the practical biophysical and molecular biology methods utilized in the study of proteins, protein-protein interactions and protein-nucleic acid interactions. Students taking this course should have at minimum successfully completed one semester of Biochemistry or have permission of instructor.