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Academic Year 2001/2002

Introduction to Biomolecular Structure
CHEM 325 SP

This course aims at providing a framework for understanding three-dimensional structures of proteins, nucleic acids and their complexes. The first half of the course emphasizes structural modules and topological patterns in major classes of proteins and nucleic acids. The second part of the course covers novel structural motifs, such as helix-turn-helix, zinc-finger and leucine zipper, which are responsible for recognition of specific nucleotide sequences in nucleic acids by proteins. Analysis of structures using tools available on the web and independent exploration of protein and nucleic acid databases are strongly encouraged.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: .5    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: MB&B205

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Russu,Irina M.   

Times: .M...F. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: SCIE109

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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