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Academic Year 2000/2001

Biological Molecules
CHEM 505 FA
Crosslistings:
MB&B 505

An interdisciplinary approach to the investigation of a series of biological molecules with an emphasis on structure and interactions of proteins and nucleic acids. The course begins with an elementary introduction to the structure and morphology of polypeptides and oligonucleotides, and techniques for structural studies including X-ray crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and molecular dynamics calculations. The structure of a series of biological molecules of both historical an d contemporary interest is then considered. Implications of the structural information in the development of modern biological chemistry and molecular biology will be considered.

MAJOR READINGS

Schulz & Shirmer, PRINCIPLES OF PROTEIN STRUCTURE Saenger, PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEIC ACID STRUCTURE McCammon & Harvey, DYNAMICS OF PROTEINS AND NUCLEIC ACIDS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One classroom presentation and one term project, final examination

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is essentially identical with CHEM301.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: GRAD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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