Proteins: Structure and Function

3 credits

Structural components of proteins, classification by primary, secondary and tertiary structure, protein chemistry and purification, peptide and protein synthesis by chemical means and three-dimensional structure determination using X-ray diffraction and NMR. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of BIOC 302, BIOC 303, BIOT 380. A minimum standing of 65% is recommended in these courses.