Duration
25h Th
Number of credits
| Master in chemistry (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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1) Chemical properties of amino acids and of the polypeptide chain
1.1 Nature of the polypeptide chain
1.2 Amino acids
1.3 Detection of aminoacids, peptides and proteins
1.4 Determination of the protein size
1.5 Determination of the aminoacid sequence
1.6 Chemical synthesis of peptides
1.7 Non ribosomal synthesis of peptides
1.8 Post transcription modification of the polypeptide chain
2) Mechanism of protein localization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
3) Interactions affecting the properties of proteins
3.1 Nature of non covalent interactions
3.2 Intramolecular interactions
4) Conformational properties of proteins
4.1 Secondary and ternary structures of proteins
4.2 Spectroscopic properties od proteins in solution
5) Biophysical properties of soluble and membranar properties
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course will be devoted to the structural and chemical properties of proteins.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Lectures in general biochemistry
Thermodynamic and classical physic
Organic chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
30 h of practical course, dedicated to protein purification and enzyme catalysis
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
Syllabus + power point presentation
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written exam with a MCQ (20 questions) ans two open questions
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Galleni Moreno, room 2/10, Institut de Chimie , B6a. Sart Tilman
Tel:04/3663549 - Fax:04/3663364 - Email:mgalleni@ulg.ac.be