Research in Basic Biophysical Chemistry
| Numbering Code | G-PHA01 73202 EJ86 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Irregular, year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | Experiment | |
| Target Year | 1st and 2nd year master's students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | ||
| Instructor name |
MATSUZAKI KATSUMI (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor) KATOU HIROAKI (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor) HOSHINO MASARU (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor) PAN DONGAING (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assistant Professor) OGAWA HARUO (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor) KAWANO KENICHI (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
(Aim) Through laboratory experiments, this course aims to equip students with an understanding of how to approach research and draft research plans, as well as experimental techniques, data sorting, and problem-solving skills. (Summary) This course will entail conducting research in biophysical chemistry and structural biology. |
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| Course Goals | To acquire the ability to conduct pioneering research in biophysical chemistry and structural biology, i.e., develop skills in evaluating research results, drafting research plans, reproducing the latest experiments and developing new experiment techniques, data analysis, and problem solving. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
1-15: The following experiments will be conducted: ・Research to clarify the action mechanisms of antimicrobial peptides and development in drug discovery ・Research on through-membrane amyloid formation mechanisms ・Research on the solubilization of membrane proteins ・Research on receptor visualization analysis ・Research on structural analyses of biological molecules using NMR ・Research to clarify the structural basis of ABC transporter mechanisms and their application in drug discovery ・Research on the structural basis of peroxisome membrane protein transport mechanisms ・Research to clarify the structural basis of biological clock mechanisms ・ Research on the structural factors in enzymes and receptor functions ・ Research on advanced X-ray crystallography methods |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students will be comprehensively evaluated based on their attitude and approach in day-to-day research. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Pre-class: Students should read the assigned books and literature, and read further on anything they are not sure about and list questions. Post-class: Students should analyze and verify their experiment records. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used | ||
| References, etc. | Others; reference to scientific papers, review articles, and monographs where appropriate. | |||
