Key words
biochemistry
Objectives
To get an broad knownledge on biochemistry of plants and higher animals.
Understand the differences in biochemical characteristics of different living forms and understand the correlation to their living conditions;
Prerequisites
Topics
Theory:
Photosynthesis - Photorespiration
C4 metabolism and CAM
Nitrogen fixation, ammonium and nitrate metabolism in higher plants
Signal transduction in the body of animals: hormones; neurotransmitters; secondary signal molecules
Viruses in plants and animals and phages
Vitamins: structure, function and activity
Secondary metabolites in plants and fungi
Growth regulatory molecules in higher plants
Oxidative stress in animal tissues and the role of anti-oxidantia
Practical:
Kinetics of enzymes: determination of Km, Vmax, inhibitors and optima
Isolation of plant pigments and of chloroplasts
Isolation of proteins, purification and determination of MW by PAGE
Isolation of nucleic acids and agarose elektroforesis
Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises
Materials used
- teacher's course
- background information
- scientific & technical literature
- school library materials ...
Study guidance
Assessment
- Scoring system :
Theory:
oral examination
Practical:
permanent evaluation
Study costs
7.5 euro
Lecturer(s)
Katrien Strubbe
Language
- Dutch
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