(BCH 303) Protein Biochemistry

• Proteins are undoubtedly one of the most important molecules in living organism. This course introduces biochemistry by describing the physical and chemical activities of proteins and their functions in cells. To familiarize students with basic knowledge of protein biochemistry needed for higher level courses. This course covers the details of amino acid as the building blocks of protein.
• Protein synthesis and folding, protein structure, structural and functional classification of proteins, the introduction to enzymes and metabolism. Techniques in protein chemistry and analysis, including Protein purification, Protein quantification, Amino Acid Analysis, Protein Sequencing Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics are introduced together with key experiments which reveal the physical and chemical basis of the functioning of proteins. The practical course will nurture technical skills in biochemistry and will include protein preparation, the analysis of protein structure and enzymatic assays.