Basic Concepts in Biochemistry
Aims
Doctoral researchers without a background in biochemistry or biology will be brought up to a level necessary to understand the thematic and advanced modules. The module introduces basics in bioactive molecules and biomacromolecules, including their structure and (bio)chemical properties, as well as cell biology. The doctoral researchers will learn how proteins are produced, how mutations are introduced and which types of chemical and physical data can be obtained from these types of experiments.
Contents
Basic bioactive molecules and macromolecules (DNA, RNA, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids), Cell structure and metabolism, Methods in molecular biology (recombinant DNA, PCR, tools to produce DNA or proteins), Proteins (biochemical and biophysical characteristics, folding and stability), Cell membranes, Protein chemistry, Tissue culturing and biological assays, fluorescence microscopy.
Recommendations for literature, e-learning
- L. Stryer: Biochemistry
- G. Löffler: Basiswissen Biochemie
- Responsible scientists:H. Harms/D. Huster, University of Leipzig
- date: 09./10. March 2015
- time: 9:0-17:30/9:00-16:00
- location:UFZ Geb 4.0/Härtelstr. 16-18, 017, UL
- language: English
Module description and time table. To be announced.
2015-B2_program.pdf
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