CHEM505 - Biological Molecules

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Biological Molecules
CHEM505 FA

Crosslistings: MB&B505

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

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Beveridge,David L.

Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: HALL84

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major: Jr. major:

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

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000