Protein function Teaching unitCourses:PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONYear: Year 2 of Bachelor's in BiotechnologyDegree: Bachelor's in BiotechnologyDescriptionFunctional analysis of some proteins. Enzymes, mechanisms of catalysis. Allosterism.ObjectivesTo understand the concept of structure-function relation: the functionality of a protein is a consequence of its molecular structureGetting hold of a scientific basis to predict and design new structures and functions of clinical and biotechnological interestSubjectsLecture topicsintroduction to protein functionMolecular mechanisms of enzyme actionRegulation of the enzymatic activity.Cooperative ligand binding and allosteric interactionsProtein modifications: mechanisms to increase the functions of proteinsLaboratory topicsAnalysis of enzyme activity