BIOL705 PROTEIN STRUCTURE, FUNTION AND STABILITY
| Course Code: | 2380705 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Introduction to common structural biology techniques used for protein structure prediction and determination, and protein stability, understanding protein domains and their function
Course Content
Courses not listed in catalogue. Contents vary from year to year according to interest of students and the instructor in charge. Typical contents include Cell Biology, Endocrinology, Developmental Biology, Quantitative Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Current Issues in Microbiology etc.(R)*
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Learning fundamental knowledge and understanding of the three-dimensional structure of macromolecules and the relationship between structure and function
2. Increasing and deepening the perception and understanding of three-dimensional structure and structure-function relationships
3. Learning the main methods used in determining protein structures
4. Learning the software used to visualize protein structures
5. Understanding protein domains and their functions
6. Being able to understand and interpret when reading a structural biology research article