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Fundamentals of Biology II: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Grundlagen der Biologie II: Biochemie und Molekularbiologie
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Abstract
The course provides an introduction to Biochemistry / Molecular Biology with some emphasis on chemical and biophysical aspects.
Objective
Topics include the structure-function relationship of proteins / nucleic acids, protein folding, enzymatic catalysis, cellular pathways involved in bioenergetics and the biosynthesis and breakdown of amino acids, glycans, nucleotides, fatty acids and phospholipids, and steroids. There will also be a discussion of DNA replication and repair, transcription, and translation.
Resources
Lecture Notes
none
Literature
mandatory: "Biochemistry", Autoren: Berg/Tymoczko/Stryer, Palgrave Macmillan, International edition (the English version will be preordered at the Polybuchhandlung)
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Moodle
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 150 minutes
- Aids
- Nicht programmierbarer Taschenrechner. Non programmable pocket calculator.
Course Components
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| lecture with exercise |
Grundlagen der Biologie II: Biochemie und Molekularbiologie
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4 h weekly |