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Biochemistry: Protein Structure and Function

  • Number of credits 15 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Autumn Term 2024

About the course

The course deals with the following subjects: Evolution, structure, dynamics, stability, folding and degradation of proteins. Relationships between structure and catalytic properties of enzymes as studied by site-directed mutagenesis. Translocation of proteins through membranes to various organelles. Membrane proteins, membrane transport and cellular signals, receptors. Cytoskeletal and contractile proteins. Immunoglobulins and other proteins of the immune system. DNA-binding proteins and viruses. Compulsory laboratory experiments and computer analysis are included in the course.

Application and eligibility

Biochemistry: Protein Structure and Function, 15 credits

Visa tillfällen för föregående termin Autumn Term 2024 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

The information below is only for exchange students

Starts

1 November 2024

Ends

19 January 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS credits including the course Biochemistry 15 ECTS credits (5KE020/075) or Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry and Enzyme Kinetics 15 ECTS credits (5KE076) or equivalent and English 6/A.

Selection

Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.

Application code

UMU-A5641

Application

This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive. Notification of admission will be sent in end of May.

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Course is given by
Department of Chemistry
Contactperson for the course is:
Magnus Wolf-Watz