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Functional proteomics (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S003659
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
CHIM/01 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Period
I semestre dal Oct 1, 2018 al Jan 31, 2019.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at furnishing the theoretical and technological basis to approach the study of protein functions.
The course integrates proteomic strategies, target identification, biochemical interaction analysis, protein arrays, informatics-based interaction prediction to address the investigation of the proteinogenic changes that underlie the disease pathomechanisms, with examples based on selected diseases.
Program
Characteristics of protein, proteomes and proteomics
Proteomic platforms
Bioinformatic interacting networks
Protein arrays
Imaging SPR
Native MS analysis
Protein enrichment methods
Biochemical approaches to protein protein interaction
Identification of new therapeutic targets in breast cancer
All the supporting material (slides and research papers) will be found on the online platform.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, James Keeler | Physical Chemistry (Edizione 11) | Oxford University Press | 2018 | 9780198769866 | |
| Wilson, Walker | Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Cambridge University Press | 2010 | ||
| Ciborowski P. and Silberring J. | Proteomic profiling and analytical chemistry: the crossroads. | Elsevier | 2013 | 978-0-444-59378-8 |
Examination Methods
The exam aims at evaluating through a 2 hours written test, composed by open questions, the knowledge gained by the student over both the theory and the methodology in the field of functional proteomic investigations.
