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551-0320-00L 3 Credits BSC , MSC D-HEST , D-BIOL , D-CHAB
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Cellular Biochemistry (Part II)

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Yves Barral, Dr. Ruth Kroschewski, Dr. Alicia Elizabeth Smith
Examiners: Prof. Dr. Yves Barral, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Kutay, Dr. Ruth Kroschewski, Prof. Dr. Matthias Peter, Dr. Alicia Elizabeth Smith, Prof. Dr. Karsten Weis, Dr. Ivo Zemp, Dr. Qian Feng
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:11

Abstract

This course will focus on molecular mechanisms and concepts underlying cellular biochemistry, providing advanced insights into the structural and functional details of individual cell components, and the complex regulation of their interactions. Particular emphasis will be on the spatial and temporal integration of different molecules and signaling pathways into global cellular processes.

Objective

The full-year course (551-0319-00 & 551-0320-00) focuses on the molecular mechanisms and concepts underlying the biochemistry of cellular physiology, investigating how these processes are integrated to carry out highly coordinated cellular functions. The molecular characterization of complex cellular functions requires a combination of approaches such as biochemistry, but also cell biology and genetics. This course is therefore the occasion to discuss these techniques and their integration in modern cellular biochemistry. The students will be able to describe the structural and functional details of individual cell components, and the spatial and temporal regulation of their interactions. In particular, they will learn to explain how different molecules and signaling pathways can be integrated during complex and highly dynamic cellular processes such as intracellular transport, cytoskeletal rearrangements, cell motility, and cell division. In addition, they will be able to illustrate the relevance of particular signaling pathways for cellular pathologies such as cancer or during cellular infection.

Content

Spatial and temporal integration of different molecules and signaling pathways into global cellular processes, such as cell division, cell infection and cell motility. Emphasis is also put on the understanding of pathologies associated with defective cell physiology, such as cancer or during cellular infection.

Resources

Literature

Recommended supplementary literature may be provided during the course.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 150 minutes
Aids
None
For Cellular Biochemistry part II, successful completion of the session exam depends upon full participation in the semester assignments of the course (Compulsory continuous performance assessment). Full participation in the semester assignments includes a revision phase guided by lecturer feedback, and submission of a final version of course assignments approved as “pass” by the lecturer.Antworten in deutscher Sprache werden akzeptiert.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Cellular Biochemistry (Part II)
  • Mon 15:45-17:30 (HCI J 6)
2 h weekly

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