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MB&B340

Physical Principles of Biochemical Techniques
MB&B340 FA

Crosslistings: CHEM390

Not Currently Offered

The course will center on currently used techniques for protein separation and purification, such as ultracentrifugation, gel electrophoresis and chromatography. Particular attention will be given to the thermodynamic and kinetic principles underlying these separation techniques for isolating and characterizing an unknown protein. Both theory and examples of current applications will be presented.

MAJOR READINGS

C.R. Cantor & P.R. Schimmel, BIOPHYSICAL
CHEMISTRY, VOLUME 1, VOLUME 2, VOLUME 3
K.E. Van Holde, PHYSICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Problem sets, and final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Some physics or physical chemistry desirable.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: CHEM144 and MATH122 and MB&B381 or PHYS111 and PHYS112 or CHEM338

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999


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