VPS2011 - Pharmaceutical biochemistry

Leader(s): Dr Ossama El-Kabbani

Offered

Parkville First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

• An introduction to biomolecules (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleotides) and their functions;
• An introduction to protein 3-D structure determination, crystallisation and structures of receptors, membrane proteins, antibodies and co-factors;
• An understanding of enzyme inhibition and classification of enzyme inhibitors;
• An understanding of stereochemistry and conformational analysis of carbohydrates.

Assessment

Various assessments during semester, one 3 hour end of semester examination

Prerequisites

PSC1021 (or VPS1021) Organic chemistry I
PSC1022 (or VPS1022) Organic chemistry II

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://muso.monash.edu.au/webct/entryPage.dowebct