Information Package / Course Catalogue
Protein Biochemistry
Course Code: KİM656
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course aims teach the definition and classification of proteins, classification of aminoacids, acid-base behaviour of amino acids, primer, seconder, tertiary and quaterner structures of proteins, stereochemistry of proteins and its absorption spectrums, molecular organizations of proteins and protein denaturation, amino (-NH2) ve carboxy (-COOH) group reactions of proteins, R group reactions of amino acids, protein synthesis mechanism in the cell

Course Content

Classification of proteins and amino acids, properties of proteins, denaturation and solubility, reactions of proteins, intra cellular synthesis mechanisms.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Murat UYGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about chemical structure of proteins.
2.To learn the techniques of purification and identification of proteins.
3.To learn the applications about purification and identification of proteins.
4.To have knowledge about enzyme isolation.
5.To have knowledge about enzymes
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and classification of proteins
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of aminoacids
Week 3 - Theoretical
Acid-base behaviour of amino acids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins
Week 5 - Theoretical
Stereochemistry of proteins and its absorption spectrums
Week 6 - Theoretical
Molecular organizations of proteins and protein denaturation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Protein solubility and preperties of precipitation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Amino (-NH2) ve carboxyl (-COOH) group reactions of proteins (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
R group reactions of amino acids
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protein synthesis mechanism in the cell
Week 11 - Theoretical
Enzymes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Enzymes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Protein purification
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protein purification
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination138240
Final Examination160262
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026