551-0363-00L  Complex Carbohydrates - Biosynthesis, Structure & Function

SemesterHerbstsemester 2019
DozierendeT. Keys, M. Aebi
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarNumber of participants limited to minimum 2 and maximum 16.

The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.


KurzbeschreibungIn vitro & in vivo experiments will introduce current research on the biosynthesis, structure & function of protein-bound glycans in different pro- and eukaryotic microorganisms.
LernzielParticipants are familiar with the biosynthesis, structure and function of N-glycans in microorganisms and with the methods for their analysis.
Inhalt* 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