CHE 360                            Proteins Topics Schedule                           Spring 2006
Date
Topic
Reading(s)
2/6 Introduction - the Proteins course  
2/8 How to read a scientific paper see link
2/9 Lab meeting - project prospectus  
2/10 Research proposal assignment - topic selection  
     
2/13 Review of principles of protein structure LPoB Ch. 5 (pp. 115-129) & 6, 3rd Ed OR Ch. 3 (pp. 75-89) & Ch. 4, 4th Ed
PSaMP Ch. 1.1-1.7 & 4 & 5 & 6.2 & 6.4
2/15 Review of principles of protein function LPoB Ch. 7 (pp. 203-219) & 8 (243-272) 3rd Ed OR
LPoB Ch. 5 (pp. 157-172) & Ch. 6 (pp. 190-212, Box 6-3) 4th Ed
2/16 Lab time - culture techniques demo  
2/17 Protein synthesis - Ribosomes and tRNAs LPoB Ch. 27 (pp. 1020-1039, 3rd Ed OR pp. 1034-1050 4th Ed)
PSaMP Ch. 2.1 (pp. 49-53)
     
2/20 Protein synthesis - Aminoacylation and initiation
RP topics due
LPoB Ch. 27 (pp. 1039-1043 3rd Ed or pp. 1050-1054 4th Ed) 
PSaMP Ch 2.1 (pp. 54)
2/22 Protein synthesis -Initiation LPoB Ch. 27 (pp. 1044-1046 3rd Ed OR pp. 1054-1058 4th Ed)
PSaMPCh. 2.1 (pp. 55); supplement
2/23 Lab time  
2/24 Protein synthesis - Methods of study supplement handout
     
2/27 Protein synthesis - Methods of study (cont.)  
3/1 Journal Club 1 - Translation initiation Eric, Adam C.
3/2 Lab time  
3/3 No class  
     
3/6 Stop Day  
3/8 Class and schedule logistics  
3/9 Lab time  
3/10 Protein synthesis - Elongation
Bibliography due
LPoB Ch. 27 (pp1047-1050 3rd Ed OR pp. 1058-1061 4th Ed)
PSaMP Ch. 2.1 (pp. 55-59), supplement
     
3/13 SNOW DAY  
3/15 Protein synthesis - Elongation and termination LPoB Ch. 27 (pp1047-1052 3rd Ed OR pp. 1058-1062 4th Ed)
PSaMP Ch. 2.1 (pp. 55-59), supplement
3/16 Lab time  
3/17 Grant Proposal Writing with Dr. Mike Joyner - Mayo Clinic
Practise Content summary due for Protein Synthesis 1-4
 
     
3/20 Protein synthesis - Regulation supplement on IRE and IRE-BP
3/22 Journal Club 2- Translational regulation Adam L., Philip
3/23 Lab time  
3/24 Research Proposal - Background Section  
     
3/25-4/2
Spring Break
 
     
4/3 Localization - Secretory proteins LPoB Ch. 27 (pp. 1056-1061 3rd Ed OR pp. 1068-1071 4th Ed)
PSaMP Ch. 2.3.1; supplement
4/5 Localization - Mitochondrial proteins LPoB Ch. 27 (pp. 1061-1063) 3rd Ed ONLY!
PSaMP Ch 2.3.2; supplement
4/6 Lab time  
4/7 Localization - Mitochondrial proteins LPoB Ch. 27 (pp. 1061-1063) 3rd Ed ONLY!
PSaMP Ch 2.3.2; supplement
     
4/10 Localization - Nuclear proteins LPoB Ch. 27 (pp. 1063-1064 3rd Ed OR pp. 1071-1072 4th Ed)
PSaMP Ch. 2.3.3; supplement
4/12 Journal Club 3 - Mitochondrial protein import Erik, Andrea
4/13 Lab Day
Research Proposal-Part I Due
  
     
4/14-4/17
Easter Recess
 
     
4/19 Research Proposals - Experimental Section  
4/20 Lab time  
4/21 Stop Day
Content summary due for Localization or Protein Synthesis
 
     
4/24 Interactions - Protein-ligand binding PSaMP Ch. 8.1
4/26  Interactions - Protein-ligand binding PSaMP Ch. 8.2
4/27 Lab time - How to make and present a poster
Questions on Research Proposal Experimental 
 
4/28 Interactions - Protein-protein PSaMP Ch. 8.3.1, supplement
     
5/1 Interactions - Prions supplement
5/3 Antibodies - Structure and ligand binding LPoB Ch. 7 (pp. 228-231) 3rd Ed OR Che. 5 (pp. 178-180) 4th Ed
PSaMP Ch. 8.3.1
5/4 Lab time  
5/5 Journal Club 4 - Prions in the brain
Research Proposal Final Draft Due
Krysta, Luis
     
5/8 Antibodies - Antigen processing and presentation
Content summary due for Interactions
LPoB Ch. 7 (pp. 221-228) OR Ch. 5 (pp. 174-178) 4th Ed
see esp. LPoB pp 225-228 3rd Ed; supplemental handout
5/10 Antibodies - Specificity - polyclonal versus monoclonal LPoB Ch.7 (pp. 231-233) OR Ch. 5 (pp. 180-182) 4th Ed.
supplemental handout
5/11 Degradation - Turnover and mechanisms  PSaMP Ch. 10.1-10.3
5/12 Poster Previews Day  
     
5/15 Degradation - Ubiquitin-mediated
Final posters due for printing!
LPoB Ch. 27 (pp. 1066 3rd Ed OR pp. 1075-1077 4th Ed)
PSaMPCh. 10.3.3
5/17 Ubiquitin-like conjugates
Public Poster Presentations
supplemental handout 
     
5/23 Final Exam time Tuesday at 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Content summary due for Antibodies or Degradation