Protein Form and Function (C7124)
Protein Form and Function
Module C7124
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Proteins underlie all biological processes. The question is how? The PFF module will help you puzzle over this question: the fields of protein folding, engineering and design are in their infancies, and we have much to learn before we fully understand and can manipulate proteins. What is clear, however, is that protein structure is central to protein function. This module will provide a sense of how protein structures are related to each other and of how these structures relate to protein function. More importantly, however, this module will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to allow you to learn about and appreciate the remarkable class of molecule.
The first part of the PFF module necessarily re-covers some of the subject matter visited in first and second-year modules. However, aspects of protein structure are covered in much more detail. In particular, a number of sessions are used to introduce computational and experimental techniques that are essential for studying proteins. This work provides the basis for the in depth discussion of the evolution of proteins, the specifics of protein functions such as protein interactions and protein regulation and finally how proteins fold and how misfolding can lead to disease.
Module learning outcomes
Describe methods used to study protein structure.
Discuss how protein structure is related to its function.
Describe the process of protein folding and the consequences of misfolding.
Provide examples how knowledge of protein structure has provided insights into disease.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 10 | 100.00% |
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 2 Assessment | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222222222 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Aidan Doherty
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