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Biology 5028 1.5: Topics in Molecular Biology II: Proteins


Course Description

Term: Winter 2023
Course Director: Logan Donaldson
Day/Time: Wednesday and Friday @ 9am each day
Location: Wednesday ACW 304 and Friday BC 230
Start and End Dates: TBD

Course Description: The overall theme of this course is the study of the three-dimensional structures of proteins and protein complexes. The three-dimensional structure is essential in the function of the protein.  Studying protein structures reveals clues about its function and molecular mechanism. Some of the proteins to be studied include those involved in membrane transport, epigenetics, resistance, regulation and cell signalling. The core course will be offered as 3 hr lecture per week for 6 weeks.

Evaluation:
Oral presentation        40%
Grant Proposal           30%
Concept Map              20%
Class participation      10%

The oral presentation will be 60 minutes in length followed by a class discussion. There will be 2 presentations per class. Students will also be expected to write a 5 page grant proposal (similar to NSERC Discovery Grant format) and prepare a concept map.  Topics/papers will be made available to students.


Prerequisites


Undergraduate courses in biochemistry and molecular biology.

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