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25202 Experimental Biological Chemistry
Danish title: Eksperimentel biologisk kemi

Type: Å, Language: DDD
Credit points: 2,5 point
Previous course: C3202
Offered by: Other Courses within the Biosector
No credit points with: C3202
Prerequisite: C2310/23110,C2317/C2319/23117,C3201/24001
Recommended semester: 3rd semester
Limitation: Max. 160
Scope and form: Laboratory course
Examination: Evaluation of report(s) ( pass/fail )
Contact person: Ellen Marie Straarup, B&E, Building 224, Tel. +45 4525 2792
Jan Martinussen, IM, Building 301, Tel. +45 4525 2498
Aim: To give the basic principles of experimental work with biological materials (e.g. tissue, cells and biomolecules). The intention with the course is to support and animate the theoretical course 24001
Contents: The chemical composition of the cell: Physical chemical characterisation of biomolecules (DNA, RNA, protein, lipid, carbohydrate).
Cellular metabolism: Metabolic processes and their regulation; assays of enzyme reactions and effects of toxic substances (enzyme kinetics and inhibition).
Fundamental and basic biological techniques: Cell growth etc. cell: microscopy of bacteria, yeast, fungi, plant- and animal cells, staining technicques mitosis, meiosis, regulation of gene expression.