Summer 2016 - MBB 222 D100
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3)
Class Number: 1579
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 12, 2016
Fri, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Edgar Young
youngec@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
or Corequisite CHEM 281.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The structure, function and synthesis of proteins, RNA and DNA and their interrelated biological functions within the cell. An introduction to molecular biology techniques and methods of protein purification and analysis.
COURSE DETAILS:
TOPICS:
- Introductory Organic Chemistry
- Weak chemical interactions
- Thermodynamics and catalysis
- Amino acids, polypeptides
- Protein structure, folding
- Enzyme catalysis, protein function
- DNA structure
- DNA replication
- DNA repair and mutagenesis
- Mobile genetic elements
- Chromosome structure, chromatin
- Prokaryotic transcription
- Eukaryotic transcription
- RNA processing
- Protein synthesis
- Recombinant DNA and protein techniques
Grading
- Pre-lecture reading quizzes 5%
- Participation 5%
- Problem sets 10%
- Midterms 45%
- Final 35%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
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REQUIRED READING:
Nelson, David L. and Michael M. Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 6th edition, 2012. W.H. Freeman & Company.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
- Students are advised to review the plagiarism tutorial found at
http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/tutorials/plagiarism-tutorial - For help with writing, learning and study strategies please contact the Student Learning Commons at
http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/ - Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or e-mail: csdo@sfu.ca)
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site contains information on what is meant by academic dishonesty and where you can find resources to help with your studies. There is also a section on tutoring.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS