Amino Acids and Proteins

This course is a medium level course in amino acids and proteins designed specifically for students in science, biochemistry, and medical schools. The course will cover a wide range of subjects such:

a.Structure, properties and Classification of amino acids

b.Amino acids as acids and bases

c.Peptides

d.Levels of protein structure

e.Peptide and protein conformation

f.Concepts of Protein Function

g.Heme and Oxygen binding proteins

h.Kinetics of Reversible binding of Ligand to protein : Myoglobin

i.Hemoglobin and Cooperative oxygen binding

j.Allosteric effects on Hemoglobin binding to oxygen.