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Jul 16, 2025
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BIOL 4550 - Bioinformatics II
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 and programming knowledge are required. Meets jointly with BIOL 6420; both cannot be taken for credit.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 4540 and BIOL 4760 or BCBP 4760 or CHEM 4760 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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