Tim Keys: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Dr. Tim Keys |
| Address | Institut für Mikrobiologie ETH Zürich, HCI E 365.2 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| tim.keys@hest.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0363-00L | Complex Carbohydrates - Biosynthesis, Structure & Function   Number of participants limited to minimum 2 and maximum 16. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. | 6 credits | 7G | T. Keys, M. Aebi | |
| Abstract | In vitro & in vivo experiments will introduce current research on the biosynthesis, structure & function of protein-bound glycans in different pro- and eukaryotic microorganisms. | ||||
| Learning objective | Participants are familiar with the biosynthesis, structure and function of N-glycans in microorganisms and with the methods for their analysis. | ||||
| Content | * Topics: biosynthesis of asparagine-linked glycans in pro- and eukaryotes; structure of glycans in different organisms; methods to analyse the structure of glycans; brief introduction to function of glycans * Introductory lectures * Seminar with presentation and discussion of recent publications * Experiments that exemplify the current research done in the group | ||||