Biological Chemistry I

Session 2: Protein Structure and Function

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Lecture Topics

Peptide Bond Formation Hierarchy in Protein Structure with Hemoglobin(Hb) as an Example How we get from Primary to Secondary Structures Tertiary and Quaternary Structures

Readings

• Chapter 5: Proteins: Primary Structure
  • Polypeptide Diversity
  • Protein Purification and Analysis
  • Protein Sequencing
• Chapter 6: Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure
  • Secondary Structure
  • Tertiary Structure
  • Quaternary Structure and Symmetry
  • Protein Stability
  • Protein Folding
• Chapter 7: Protein Function: Myoglobin and Hemoglobin, Muscle Contraction, and Antibodies
  • Oxygen Binding to Myoglobin and Hemoglobin

Lecture Notes

• Introduction to Protein Structure and Function (PDF - 1.2MB)
• Protein Structure and Function Continued (PDF)

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