BENA2015 Protein structure and function (3 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
Protein structure and function course introduces various aspects of protein science including 1. Building blocks (amino acids) and structural levels of proteins, 2. protein function, 3. enzyme function, 4. principles of protein (un)folding and 5. cellular signaling.
Learning outcomes
When student has completed the course, he/she understands:
- Basics of protein structure and function
- Molecular interactions
- Flexibility of biomolecules and recognition of other molecules
- Protein structure in a wider context
- Basics of protein structure and function
- Molecular interactions
- Flexibility of biomolecules and recognition of other molecules
- Protein structure in a wider context
Study materials
Textbook for the course is Lehninger Principles in Biochemistry, 5. edition or never. Additional material is given in the form of lecture handouts.
Literature
- Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry; ISBN: 1-4641-2611-9
Completion methods
Method 1
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Teaching (3 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish