|
My advice on the matters for the day (as listed in the calendar):
Protein
- Protein (notes): This will be your main chance to discuss matters raised in these notes, so I advise that you read them beforehand, and use the study questions to help you assess which in areas, if any, you could use some discussion.
- Problem Set 2: Protein: We will spend time on any question(s) you like. Default is Problem Set 2 #1.
Introduction to the Course:
- What is a Gene?: Get far enough into What is a Gene? before coming to class to get to a place that's difficult for you. That way, either I or your group can chew on your issues during class and possibly give you some insight.
Research Proposal:
- Progress reports: By this time you will have identified candidate mentors. Be prepared to give an overview of your candidates, what research problems each faculty candidate addresses and the types of experiments they do. Be prepared also to justify why you think the experiments relate to molecular biology (how does something work at the molecular level).
I. Basic Information
A. Your name
II. Old business
(no need to repeat anything you've said in a previous questionnaire)
A. What is a Gene?
How far have you gotten in the tutorial
What is a Gene?
You can answer by referring to the last item you addressed (e.g. III.3).
Anything you'd like to discuss in class?
B. Truth in Research Articles
Anything further you'd like to discuss regarding making sense of the seemingly contradictory
Vitamin D research articles?
Was the exercise helpful in seeing how to find the necessarily detailed core of what a research article is saying?
III. Protein structure and function
How far have you gotten in the notes entitled
Protein?
You might provide the last section you read or the last study question you addressed (e.g. SQ12).
Consider how comfortable you are with the following topics (as defined by the notes Protein):
- What amino acids are and how they differ from one another
- How amino acids are joined to form proteins
- How the sequence of amino acids of a protein contribute to its ultimate three-dimensional shape
- The distinction between primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures of proteins
- How the entire three-dimensional structure participates in forming the critical active site of chymotrypsin
- Two ways in which hydrophobic amino acids can direct a protein to sit in a membrane
- How a greater ability to predict protein function from its primary structure would change the world we live in
- What all of this has to do with bioinformatics
- Study questions 1 through 7.
With this in mind, how could class time best be spent to meet your needs?
As always, refer to specific matters and relate your current understanding and efforts you've made to address your discomfort.
Do you have any other questions concerning the material in the notes?
IV. Problem Set 2: Protein structure
Any favorite problems you'd like discussed in class from
Problem Set 2?
What obstacles, if any, have you encountered (here's a good opportunity to practice asking good questions).
V. Miscellaneous
Any other comments, questions, suggestions, or concerns you may have?
Thanks!
REMEMBER TO CLICK SUBMIT!
|