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The Open University

Structural materials in cells

The Open University via OpenLearn

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This course examines biological materials in cells, focusing on construction with lipids and the framework provided by structural proteins. It also explores protein diversity, protein structure, spider silk, and engineering with proteins.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Biological materials
  • 1 Biological materials
  • 2 Construction with lipids
  • 2 Construction with lipids
  • 3 Providing a framework: structural proteins
  • 3 Providing a framework: structural proteins
  • 3.1 Protein diversity
  • 3.2 Protein structure
  • 3.3 Spider silk
  • 4 Engineering with proteins
  • 4 Engineering with proteins
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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