Information Package / Course Catalogue
Technics of Protein Analyzing
Course Code: BYL433
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To learn purification and characterization methods of proteins from tissues and cells.

Course Content

Storage of tissues and cells, homogenization, centrifugation, precipitation of proteins, removal of salts, concentration of proteins, protein and enzyme determination, electrophoresis and chromatographic techniques and characterization methods of enzymes will be taught practically.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kubilay METİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn and apply homogenization and centrifugation techniques
2.Learn and apply ultrafiltration and dialysis methods
3.Learn and apply column chromatography techniques
4.Learn and apply protein determination and purification steps
5.Explain and apply how enzyme activity determination and characterization are performed.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Protein purification protocols (Paul Cutler)
2.The protein protocols handbook (John M. Walker
3.Lecture notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Understanding the structure and functions of proteins
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
General features and kinetics of enzymes
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Purification principles and material selection
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Homogenization techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Centrifugation techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Precipitation methods
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Salts removal
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Concentration of protein solutions
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Concentration of protein solutions
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Column chromatography methods
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Column chromatography methods
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Electrophoresis techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Enzyme activity measurement methods
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Protein determination methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment23210
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1325
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-4
3
5
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026