BB40109: Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine
[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]
Academic Year: | 2020/1 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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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. |
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BB40109 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes in Natural Sciences
BB40109 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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