Postgraduate Course: Preparative Methods for Structural Biology (PGBI11026)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | As structure determination of proteins relies heavily on the supply of suitable protein material, the preparative and analytical methods leading up to the X-ray diffraction or the NMR experiments are of eminent importance. Common methods of cloning, expression and analysis of proteins will be discussed. As a course outcome, the students should be familiar with all common methods and be able to start practical work with recombinant proteins. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Entry to the course will be for students already holding (or expecting to hold) an Honours degree or equivalent in a biological subject such as biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology. Students with a background in chemistry, physics, computer science or informatics will also be considered and those with other scientific or medical backgrounds should contact the Course Organiser. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Knowledge and appreciation of commonly used strategies for protein production and analysis in structural biology. |
Assessment Information
| Written project proposal |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | PrepMethodSB |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Martin Wear
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Course secretary | Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
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