GENE554 MACROMOLECULES IN BIOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Course Code: |
2190554 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(0-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
Department: |
Molecular Biology And Genetics |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Graduate |
Course Coordinator: |
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Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Classification, synthesis and transformation of biopolymeers (polynucleotides, polypeptides and polysaccharides). Merrifield solid state synthesis. Classification, synthesis and transformation of synthetic macromolecules. Chemical and biological transformation. Solution behavior, helix-coil transition. Structure, morphology and properties of biological polymers in the solid state. Single crystal formation. Applications in Biomedicine and Biotechnology.