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529-0731-00L 6 Credits BSC , MSC D-HEST , D-BIOL , D-CHAB
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Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Donald Hilvert, Prof. Dr. Peter Andreas Kast, Prof. Dr. Shana J. Sturla, Prof. Dr. Helma Wennemers
Note for BSc Biology students: Only one of the two concept courses 529-0731-00 Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates (autumn semester) or 529-0732-00 Proteins and Lipids (spring semester) can be counted for the Bachelor's degree.
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Abstract

Structure, function and chemistry of nucleic acids and carbohydrates. DNA/RNA structure and synthesis; recombinant DNA technology and PCR; DNA arrays and genomics; antisense approach and RNAi; polymerases and transcription factors; catalytic RNA; DNA damage and repair; carbohydrate structure and synthesis; carbohydrate arrays; cell surface engineering; carbohydrate vaccines

Objective

Structure, function and chemistry of nucleic acids and carbohydrates. DNA/RNA structure and synthesis; recombinant DNA technology and PCR; DNA arrays and genomics; antisense approach and RNAi; polymerases and transcription factors; catalytic RNA; DNA damage and repair; carbohydrate structure and synthesis; carbohydrate arrays; cell surface engineering; carbohydrate vaccines

Content

Structure, function and chemistry of nucleic acids and carbohydrates. DNA/RNA structure and synthesis; recombinant DNA technology and PCR; DNA arrays and genomics; antisense approach and RNAi; polymerases and transcription factors; catalytic RNA; DNA damage and repair; carbohydrate structure and synthesis; carbohydrate arrays; cell surface engineering; carbohydrate vaccines

Resources

Lecture Notes

No script; illustrations from the original literature relevant to the individual lectures will be provided weekly (typically as handouts downloadable from the Moodle server).

Literature

Mainly based on original literature, a detailed list will be distributed during the lecture

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes, oral 20 minutes
Aids
keine
Examination language can be German or English.Lernelement: Students who prepare a scientifically accurate handout and give a clearly structured chalk talk at the blackboard on an assigned literature topic will receive a 0.25 bonus added to their final examination grade, up to a maximum of 6. The bonus is valid for up to two years.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates
Lecture 2 hours on Tue 9:45-11:30. Exercises: 1 hour according to agreement, presumably Tue 7:45-8:30 or 8:45-9:30. Exercises will start in the second week of semester.
  • Tue 07:45-08:30 (HCI D 2)
  • Tue 08:45-09:30 (HCI D 2)
  • Tue 09:45-11:30 (HCI J 3)
3 h weekly

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