CHEM 5620 — Protein Chemistry

3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: MBostonTraditional

Describes proteins (what they are, where they come from, and how they work) in the context of analytical analysis and molecular medicine. Discusses the chemical properties of proteins, protein synthesis, and the genetic origins of globular proteins in solution, membrane proteins, and fibrous proteins. Covers the physical intra- and intermolecular interactions that proteins undergo along with descriptions of protein conformation and methods of structural determination. Explores protein folding as well as protein degradation and enzymatic activity. Highlights protein purification and biophysical characterization in relation to protein analysis, drug design, and optimization.

Prerequisites

Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 202326710862%20.5
Spring 202429711584%9.0
Summer A 20241244060%16.0
Fall 202438313462%17.0
Spring 202536914049%23.7
Summer A 20251234057%17.0
Fall 202526410163%18.5
Spring 20262616495%1.5

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 73% · T 26% · W 18% · Th 10% · F 14%

Common patterns: M (56% of sections), MW (17% of sections), TF (14% of sections), TR (10% of sections), T (2% of sections), W (2% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

Fall

Spring

Summer A

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

Unlocks

BIOT 5640, BIOT 5700, CHEM 5625

Courses that list CHEM 5620 in their prerequisites.

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