Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry

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BLS300YB(生物科学 / Biological science 300)
Protein Engineering

Antonio TSUNESHIGE

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Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry
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Year 2021
Class code H7040
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木4/Thu.4
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Campus 小金井
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Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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Outline and objectives

This course is designed to give students a succinct, yet solid knowledge of proteins, and the many techniques to alter and produce them, with special emphasis on the design of structures with . Starting from a presentation of their basic physicochemical properties. The course will emphasize on the various techniques applied, ranging from chemical modification in already known proteins to the design and creation of new protein motifs.

Goal

The enrolled student will learn first the basic physico-chemical properties and functions of proteins, including those of amino acids and peptides. Later, the student will learn the different goals of protein engineering and its basic techniques and applications.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

DP2

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Classes will be conducted in the form of lectures. Handouts will be available through the Hoppii system. Therefore, in most cases, bringing a personal computer to classes is greatly advised.
As assessment of learning, homework will be assigned periodically. Solution and commentaries of solutions as feedback will be explained in the following session.
Submission of reports will be done electronically. Active participation of students is encouraged.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1:Introduction.

Proteins. Scope of this course.

2:Structure of proteins (I).

From amino acids, to peptides, proteins, and protein macro-complexes.

2:Structure of proteins (II).

Physicochemical properties of proteins. Stabilization forces of protein structures.

4:Structural analysis of proteins. Chemical modifications of proteins.

Learning from nature. Use of databases. Visualization of protein structures. Use of chemical labels.

5:The core of this course.

How to design and create proteins from scratch. Stabilization forces for protein constructs.

6:Recombinant proteins.

From point mutations to "brand-new" proteins.

7:De novo Design of Proteins (I).

Helical wheel and the creation of the first synthetic protein.

8:De novo Design of Proteins (II).

Protein production without an organism. Chemical basis for protein synthesis.

9:De novo Design of Proteins (III).

The Merrifield method of protein synthesis.

10:Protein Denaturation.

The thermodynamics of denaturation.

11:Protein Refolding.

The still unsolved problem of protein refolding.

12:Monoclonal Antibodies.

Basic immunology. How this technique lead to a Nobel Prize.

13:Proteins in Bio-Medicine.

Introduction of engineered proteins with applications in Medicine.

14:The Future of Protein Engineering

Beyond the helix bundle motif.

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

【本授業の準備・復習等の授業時間外学習は、4時間を標準とする】
Prior classes, handouts and references will be distributed through the system Hoppii. The enrolled student is encouraged to read the provided material before classes.

Textbooks

The textbook shown below can be used as a textbook, although this does not cover all the topics presented in class.

改訂「酵素-科学と工学」虎屋哲夫等,講談社 (2012)

References

Handouts and references will be available in digital form from the system Hoppii.

Grading criteria

Final exam (or equivalent): 50%; assignments and reports: 25%; active participation in class: 25%.

Changes following student comments

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this course has been implemented for real-time online delivery, that allows attendance of students from overseas locations. Should conditions permit, in addition to the online format, in-person classes can be implemented.
The syllabus for the current year has been updated to focus on selected points that required more emphasis.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Personal computer to access the Hoppii systems. All references will be made available in digital format.