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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Membrane Biology (U01165)? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : BIO-4-BImembiol Approximately one third of all known genes encode either membrane proteins or enzymes involved in the synthesis of membrane lipids, reflecting the fundamental importance of membrane-based processes in every living cell. However, despite their importance in cell biology and biomedicine, the structures of membrane proteins have been difficult to determine, and it is only in the last few years that the mechanisms of membrane-bound transporters and channels have become fully accessible at the molecular level. This segment of the course starts with four orientation lectures to revise the principles of membrane structure and the principles of solute - particularly ion - transport. We then explore the emerging structures and often quite remarkable mechanisms of specific membrane proteins, including fusion proteins, ion channels, co-transporters, the mitochondrial ATP synthase and proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer. Normally Structures and Functions of Proteins 3 or Molecular Cell Biology 3 is required. ? Costs : Lab Coates, Notepads, Marker Pens Subject AreasHome subject areaDelivery Information? Normal year taken : 4th year ? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
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Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Dr Matylda Sczaniecka Course Organiser Dr Jim Allan School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/ |
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