Universität Wien

301618 VO+SE Structural Biology II (2021S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

see german version

  • Thursday 04.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 11.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 18.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 25.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 15.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 22.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 29.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 06.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 20.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 27.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 10.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 17.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital
  • Thursday 24.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Thermodynamics - introduction
Thermodynamics - experimental determination of binding affinities with examples
Thermodynamics - protein folding/unfolding, differential scanning calorimetry
Analysis and validation of macromolecular 3D structures
Protein dynamics at different scales
Structural basis of allosteric regulation
Conformational selection versus induced fit
Periodic table of Protein complexes
The dark proteome intrinsically disordered proteins
Structural basis of affinity and specificity with examples
Reaction mechanisms as reaction kinetics

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Attendance and active participation during the lecture course, >60% correct answers of exam for passing grade.
Assessment criteria:
100-90%: excellent (1)
89-80%: good (2)
79-70%: satisfactory (3)
69-60%: sufficient (4)
< 59%: insufficient (5)

Examination topics

Contents of the lectures as given in the course lecture notes and handouts available on the Moodle.

Reading list

A list of possible textbooks will be presented in the first lecture. Additional references are given throughout the lectures.

Association in the course directory

BMB 9

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