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529-0733-01L 6 Credits MSC D-BSSE , D-INFK , D-BIOL , D-CHAB

Enzymes

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Donald Hilvert
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:50

Abstract

Principles of enzymatic catalysis, enzyme kinetics, mechanisms of enzyme-catalyzed reactions (group transfer reactions, carbon-carbon bond formation, eliminations, isomerisations and rearrangements), cofactor chemistry, enzymes in organic synthesis and the biosynthesis of natural products, catalytic antibodies.

Objective

Overview of enzymes, enzyme-catalyzed reactions and metabolic processes.

Content

Principles of enzymatic catalysis, enzyme kinetics, mechanisms of enzyme catalyzed reactions (group transfer reactions, carbon-carbon bond formation, eliminations, isomerisations and rearrangements), cofactor chemistry, enzymes in organic synthesis and the biosynthesis of natural products, catalytic antibodies.

Resources

Lecture Notes

A script will not be handed out.

Literature

General: T. Bugg, An Introduction to Enzyme and Coenzyme Chemistry, Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford, 1997. In addition, citations from the original literature relevant to the individual lectures will be assigned weekly.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes, oral 20 minutes
Aids
Keine

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Enzymes
Lecture 2 hours on Monday, 09:45 - 11:30. 1 hour exercise Monday or Tuesday from second week on - according to agreement.
  • Mon 08:45-09:30 (HCI H 8.1)
  • Mon 09:45-11:30 (HCI J 6)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI H 2.1)
3 h weekly

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