Fall 2019 - MBB 423 D100
Protein Structure and Function (3)
Class Number: 1998
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Edgar Young
youngec@sfu.ca
1 778 782-4751
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Prerequisites:
MBB 323 or MBB 324, with a minimum grade of C.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Mechanistic principles for how protein molecules achieve diverse functions such as chemical catalysis and conformational switching. Students will learn to critique hypotheses about structural mechanisms, and to interpret the primary literature reporting on structural evidence from X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy.
COURSE DETAILS:
In Part 1 of the course (weeks 1-10), students will learn to assess primary literature reports of experimental data on structure and function, and to formulate hypotheses and apply structural reasoning in investigations of molecular mechanism.
In Part 2 of the course (weeks 11-13), students will use skills from Part 1 to give an oral presentation and to write a paper summarizing examples of research literature on a selected protein.
Topics
Structural basis of protein function:
- Stability and flexibility
- Enzymatic catalysis
- Integrating multiple functions
- X-ray crystallography
- Electron microscopy
- Spectroscopic techniques
Grading
- Part 1 - Short Quizzes/iClicker in class 10%
- Part 1 - Exams (2) in class 50%
- Part 2 - Oral presentation and Written paper 40%
- Grading is subject to change depending on enrolment.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
iClicker transmitter required during lectures (available from SFU Bookstore).
REQUIRED READING:
This course is not textbook-based. Course readings and research journal articles will be available in Library Reserves.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
- 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 Accessible Learning (778-782-3112 or e-mail: caladmin@sfu.ca)
Registrar Notes:
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