Molecular Biophysics I
2005
Session #1
Protein Folding Terminology
January 19, 2005
BioMed 205/207 1:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
In this first session, we shall consider some of the terminology associated with
protein folding. Some of the terms represent review material, while others may
be new to you. The former may be found in up-to-date biochemistry texts
available in the UAMS Library (e.g., Biochemistry by Voet & Voet,
2004), while some of the other terms may require more extensive searching.
Since there are 80 terms listed, and 10 students, that translates to 8 numbered items per student.
| Which terms for which students? |
| Begin with the number associated with your name on the Class Roster. Add 10 to that number seven successive times to generate a list of your 8 numbers. For example, Student #1: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71; Student #2: 2, 12, 22, 32...etc. Got it? |
| The terminology list is a MS Word document, so it is freely editable to suit your individual purposes. |
Each student is responsible for briefly defining or
explaining the 8 designated terms. Several other references are
listed below, but feel free to use any appropriate sources. No long discourses
are required, nor are visual graphics (I've got sufficient of the latter for
projection during the discussion time). If you can't find a particular term
after a reasonable effort, we'll track it down in class.
You may work together if you so desire.
Other References
Richards,
F.M. The protein folding problem. Scientific American January: 54-63, 1991. [A
black & white pdf version of this easy-to-read paper is posted on the course
page on the UAMS Library ERes site, accessible by using your ERes password]
Branden, C.I. and Tooze, J. Introduction to Protein Structure. New York: Garland Publishing Company, 1999. [UAMS Library]