Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
BB30046: Proteins & immunochemistry |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| EX 80%, PR 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take BB20020 |
| Description: | Aims: To provide an understanding of the molecular basis of antibody function and the principles of their application in immunochemical techniques. To provide an understanding of the significance of protein:protein interactions. To provide an understanding of the three-dimensional structure of protein molecules that play an important role in the immune system. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * describe and explain the molecular basis for antigen:antibody interaction; * explain the role of antibody as a component of the immune system; * explain the basis of specific immunochemical methods and their applications. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Numeracy & computation T/F/A, Laboratory skills T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F. Content: Overview of the immune system and the biological role of antibodies, structure of an antibody molecule and its relationship to antigen-binding and effector functions, principles of immunochemical techniques, protein:protein interactions and their importance for the function of oligomeric proteins, principles of protein folding and understanding of the three-dimensional structure of immunological relevant proteins. |