Protein Biophysics and Structure

Structural Biology is the science to determine 3-dimensional structures of biomacromolecules (i.e. proteins, RNA, and DNA). These structures enable biologists to understand and explore their function. Since proteins, RNA, and DNA are the primary molecules of life, structural biology enables us to understand and influence these molecular machineries which form the basis of all biological processes. Throughout the class, the students will see examples of biologically important proteins and protein complexes that will allow them to correlate structure and biological function. Prerequisite: BIOL 0280 .