513424-FS2026-0-Methods in Biochemistry with Exercises





Root number 513424
Semester FS2026
Type of course Lecture
Allocation to subject Biochemistry
Type of exam Written exam
Title Methods in Biochemistry with Exercises
Description Protein (Bio)Chemistry (4 weeks)
1. Introduction: Cells, proteins, amino acids
2. Protein purification in multiple steps (from centrifugation to chromatography), including the special case of membrane proteins
3. Protein modification, cleavage, and analysis (electrophoresis, amino acid analysis, mass spectrometry)

DNA Methods (3 weeks)
1. History of DNA sequencing
2. PCR and DNA fingerprinting
3. Cloning of DNA
4. Mutagenesis
5. Gene knockout
6. Genome editing
7. cDNA libraries
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers Prof. Dr. Christoph von BallmoosDepartment of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (DCBP) 
Prof. Dr. Norbert PolacekDepartment of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (DCBP) 
ECTS 2
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Monday 15:15-16:00 Weekly
Tuesday 15:15-17:00 Weekly
Tuesday 2/6/2026 15:00-17:00
 
Rooms Hörsaal EG16, Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, DCBP
Hörsaal U113, Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, DCBP
External rooms Auditorium Maximum, 1. OG, Hauptgebäude, Hochschulstrasse 4
 
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