HJ335000 Biological and Structural Chemistry

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HJ335000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 生物構造化学

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイブツコウゾウカガク

Subject Name in
English Biological and Structural Chemistry

Instructor KATAYANAGI KATSUO

Instructor
(Katakana) カタヤナギ　カツオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds5-6,Thur5-6：SCI E104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture style using projector (power point) and whiteboard.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Chemistry

Eligible Students

Keywords protein, nucleic acids (DNA & RNA), spectroscopy, diffraction, x-ray crystallography, three dimensional structure of biopolymer.

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Chemistry
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Understanding and learning advanced expertise in several chemical and interdisciplinary areas.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This lecture introduces the base knowledge of the structure and function for bioploymers (especially protein and nucleic acid).  The spectroscopic and crystallographic analysis of biopolymers are also introdued.

Class Schedule Chap.1 Introduction of the Structural biology by chemical method.
Chap.2 The properties of 20 amino acids as a component of protein.
Chap.3 Structure and function of proteins.
Chap.4 Hierarchy of the protein structures.
Chap.5 Primary and secondary structure (alpha-helix, beta-sheet, etc). Denaturation of the protein.
Chap.6 Domain structure and subunit structure of protein.
Chap.7 Nucleoside and Nucleotide.
Chap.8 DNA and RNA.
Chap.9 Base sequence and translation.
Chap.10-12 Spectroscopy for structural biology.
  (UV, IR, MS, CD, NMR)
Chap.13-15 Crystallography for structural biology.
  (crystallization, strong x-ray by synchrotron facility)
Chap.16 Final examination.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. For foreign students:
Max Perutz "Protein Structure" W.H.Freeman and Company

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Projector

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Prints are provided for the help of comprehension.

Requirements Attendance and reports are used for the evaluation.
Especially, reports are required in each time as preparation and review.

Grading Method attendance : report : examination = 1 : 1 : 8

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This reserch field is the mixture of physics, chemistry and biology.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HJ335000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生物構造化学
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイブツコウゾウカガク
Subject Name in English	Biological and Structural Chemistry
Instructor	KATAYANAGI KATSUO
Instructor (Katakana)	カタヤナギ　カツオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Weds5-6,Thur5-6：SCI E104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture style using projector (power point) and whiteboard.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students
Keywords	protein, nucleic acids (DNA & RNA), spectroscopy, diffraction, x-ray crystallography, three dimensional structure of biopolymer.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Chemistry （Knowledge and Understanding）・Understanding and learning advanced expertise in several chemical and interdisciplinary areas.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This lecture introduces the base knowledge of the structure and function for bioploymers (especially protein and nucleic acid). The spectroscopic and crystallographic analysis of biopolymers are also introdued.
Class Schedule	Chap.1 Introduction of the Structural biology by chemical method. Chap.2 The properties of 20 amino acids as a component of protein. Chap.3 Structure and function of proteins. Chap.4 Hierarchy of the protein structures. Chap.5 Primary and secondary structure (alpha-helix, beta-sheet, etc). Denaturation of the protein. Chap.6 Domain structure and subunit structure of protein. Chap.7 Nucleoside and Nucleotide. Chap.8 DNA and RNA. Chap.9 Base sequence and translation. Chap.10-12 Spectroscopy for structural biology. (UV, IR, MS, CD, NMR) Chap.13-15 Crystallography for structural biology. (crystallization, strong x-ray by synchrotron facility) Chap.16 Final examination.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	For foreign students: Max Perutz "Protein Structure" W.H.Freeman and Company
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Projector
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Prints are provided for the help of comprehension.
Requirements	Attendance and reports are used for the evaluation. Especially, reports are required in each time as preparation and review.
Grading Method	attendance : report : examination = 1 : 1 : 8
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This reserch field is the mixture of physics, chemistry and biology.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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