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Rensselaer Catalog 2010-2011 [Archived Catalog]

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BIOL 6420 - Bioinformatics II: Molecular Modeling

 This course covers the theory and practice of the structural modeling of proteins and other biomolecules using informatics-driven and energy-based approaches. Topics include template-based comparative modeling, secondary structure prediction, tertiary structure prediction, protein classification, sidechain rotamers, docking, protein design, energy minimization, electrostatics, molecular dynamics and molecular surfaces. Molecular modeling software will be provided. Laptop computers are required. Knowledge of a programming language is strongly suggested. Meets jointly with BIOL 4550; both cannot be taken for credit.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites:  BIOL 6410 and BIOL 4760 or BCBP 4760 or CHEM 4760 or equilavent, or permission of instructor.

When Offered: Spring term annually.



Credit Hours: 3


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