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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


BB40109: Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To explore the advantages and limitations of using structural biology data in biotechnology and medicine.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* describe, analyse and discuss the use of structural biology data in a wide range of biotechnology and medical settings;
* evaluate the impact of state-of-the-art structural biology techniques on biotechnology and medicine;
* demonstrate presentations and discussion skills on these topics.

Skills:
Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F/A.

Content:
The use of structural biology data in addressing biotechnological and medical applications. Topics include: protein interactions with nucleic acids, carbohydrates and other proteins, signal transduction, enzyme catalysis, immune system molecules, structural neurobiology, bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens, structural genomics, protein engineering, de novo protein design, time-resolved crystallography, structure-based drug design, protein folding and misfolding.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

BB40109 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • USBB-AFB02 : BSc (hons) Biochemistry (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USBB-AKB06 : BSc (hons) Biochemistry with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USBB-AFB05 : BSc (hons) Molecular and Cellular Biology (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USBB-AKB08 : BSc (hons) Molecular and Cellular Biology with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USBB-ANM02 : MBiochem (hons) Biochemistry (Full-time with Thin Sandwich Placements) - Year 4
  • USBB-AKM05 : MBiol (hons) Molecular and Cellular Biology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • RSBB-AFM07 : Integrated PhD Postgenomic Biosciences (Biosciences Route) (Full-time) - Year 1
  • RSBB-AFM16 : Integrated PhD Postgenomic Biosciences (Molecular Microbiology Route) (Full-time) - Year 1
  • RSBB-AFM19 : Integrated PhD Postgenomic Biosciences (Protein Structure & Function Route) (Full-time) - Year 1
  • TSBB-AFM03 : MRes Biosciences (Full-time) - Year 1
  • TSBB-AFM16 : MRes Molecular Microbiology (Full-time) - Year 1
  • TSBB-AFM19 : MRes Protein Structure and Function (Full-time) - Year 1
  • TSBB-AFM06 : MSc Biosciences (Full-time) - Year 1
  • TSBB-AFM10 : MSc Molecular Microbiology (Full-time) - Year 1
  • TSBB-AFM13 : MSc Protein Structure and Function (Full-time) - Year 1
Department of Chemistry
NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.