From Goat’s Milk to Protein Structure: An Inquiry – based Case Study on Antithrombin III

 

Isabelle Barrette-Ng

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 2011, Volume 32

Abstract

The case study guides students through a self-directed investigation of the basic biochemical properties and molecular structure of antithrombin III. Students are presented with some background information on the medical importance of antithrombin and the biotechnological basis for the production and purification of therapeutically useful amounts of recombinant antithrombin.

Keywords:  protein structure

Dalhousie University (2010)