Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
| Specialised master in nanotechnology | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
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
The practical course (20 hours) will be devoted to the production and chaacterisation of a zinc beta-lactamase.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
10 lessons of 2 hours
Recommended or required readings
Syllabus + power point presentation
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Galleni Moreno, room 2/10, Institut de Chimie , B6a. Sart Tilman
Tel:04/3663549 - Fax:04/3663364 - Email:mgalleni@ulg.ac.be