BIOS 5265 - Proteins as Biological Machines

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Western Michigan University

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Description:

The survey of principles of protein sequence, structure, and biological function. The course will review fundamental aspects of proteins, including evolution of amino acid sequence, structure, function, and biophysical properties such as solubility, stability, interactions with other molecules and catalysis. Individual case studies of model proteins that have medical relevance or applications in diagnostic assays, biopharmaceuticals and nanotechnology, will be presented. This course is approved to cover the capstone requirement for the Biology and Biomedical Sciences Majors. BYLJ and BMLJ students only. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 1500 and CHEM 1120 and 1130 or permission of instructor. Notes: The prerequisites to 5000-level courses are: Junior/Senior standing and at least 12 credits in biology including the specific prerequisite for each course. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Spring

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 387-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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