Structural Biology. Spring 2012.
This class is a valid upper elective for Biochem majors.
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CHEM490/CHEM684
Structural Biology. SPRING 2011
Here are some subjects we will explore in the class:
- Structural Biology (x-ray crystallography and other techniques to get
information on the 3D structure of proteins).
- How to use this information to understand how enzymes/proteins work,
interact with other proteins or DNA/RNA, how they are regulated, how it
can be used for structure-based drug-design.
- We will use specific graphic programs to look at structures, interfaces and
binding sites, programs to align protein sequences and analyze them.
- We will look at the tools available online for structural biology.
- We will explore specific pathways in the cell: for example the nitric
oxide pathway, DNA repair pathways, and others based on recent literature.

The course will be a combination of practical lectures (hands-on), short
lectures, papers reading and discussions.

Fall 2010, Fall 2012

The objective of this course is to improve students’ presentation skills. This course also serves as a core course for the chemistry graduate students. Fall 2009

The objective of this course is to improve students’ scientific reporting, writing, critical thinking, and presentation skills, and to expose them to interdisciplinary research conducted by distinguished professionals from across the disciplines. This course also serves as a core course for the chemistry graduate students. Fall 2009.

All semesters

All semesters

All semesters

All semesters

Special Topics in Protein Chemistry. Structural Biology. Fall 2008
Proteins adopt precise architectures in order to perform their task in the cell. Understanding how proteins fold into a specific 3D shape helps to decipher the complex mechanisms regulating protein function. This course will cover all aspects of the structure and function of proteins, the techniques used in structural biology and applications in basic and biomedical research. The structural biology component will comprise structure prediction and modeling, folding, and experimental methods including electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, x-ray crystallography and small-angle x-ray scattering. The biology component will include topics on enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, drug design, and cellular signaling pathways relevant to health and disease. Special case studies will be discussed to highlight the relationship between structure and function and to address the key role of structural biology for rational drug design. This course will provide basic understanding of structural biology methods and their applications to solve specific problems in biology.