BIOL728 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF BIOMOLECULES
Course Code: |
2380728 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(0-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
Department: |
Biology |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Graduate |
Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. SEMRA KOCABIYIK |
Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
This course is designed to convey comprehensive knowledge on the molecular building blocks, i.e., nucleic acids, proteins and lipids, their structures, interactions, biological properties, origins, evolution together with impacts on molecular medicine, at a level suitable for graduate level students. Techniques with a focus on modern methods used in structural and functional analysis of nucleic acids and proteins and current approaches and applications of protein engineering with model cases will also be covered.