? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : BIO-P-PMETSB

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.

? Pre-requisites : 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 Director.

? Costs : None

Home subject area

Postgraduate, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 14/01/2009 14:00 15:50 Room 7.14, Swann Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 14:00 15:50 KB

Knowledge and appreciation of commonly used strategies for protein production and analysis in structural biology.

Written project proposal

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Vicky MacTaggart
Email : Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Alastair Aitken
Tel : (0131 6)50 3721
Email : Alastair.Aitken@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/