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636-0552-00L 3 Credits MSC D-BSSE
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Metals in Biology

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Abstract

Basics of protein structureMetal cofactors and their interactions with proteinsAnalysis of key metalloenzymes including: Hydrolases, Oxygenases, Oxidases, Hydrogenases, Nitrogenase, Redox-proteins, Oxygen evolving complex, Photosystem II, Metal trafficking in cells, Metal homeostasis, DNA-binding proteins, Biomimetic chemistry, Artificial Metalloenzymes etc.Metals in medicine

Objective

Identify key features of metalloenzymes and enzyme mimics Deduce and draw reasonable reaction mechanisms catalyzed by metalloenzymes Understand the role of metalloenzymes in solving energy-related grand challenges Design functional enzyme mimics Critically analyze the structure and function of metalloproteins

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Registration modalities, date and venue of this performance assessment are specified solely by the Uni Basel.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Metals in Biology (University of Basel)
**Course at University of Basel** Students need to register with the University of Basel for this course!
No time listed 3 h weekly

Offered In

  • Biotechnology Master
    • Electives (The electives list in the ETH course catalogue is an open list, and the courses listed in the ETH course catalogue provide just examples for possible elective courses, e.g. a selection of eligible courses. Students are expected to look for relevant courses in the ETH and University of Basel course catalogue and ask their mentor for approval. Courses from the advanced course category may also be taken as electives. We particularly recommend browsing the University of Basel course catalogue for elective courses of relevant master's degree programes (using the filter "programe structure" on the course catalogue website), such as for example: Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Drug Sciences, Epidemiology, Infection Biology, Molecular Biology, Nanosciences.)