270288 VO Bioinorganic Chemistry (2007W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie

Die Lehrveranstaltung beginnt am 10.1., letzter Termin 25.1.
An den Montagen jeweils IPC, 11:00 ¿ 12:30>
> An den Dienstagen jeweils HS IV, 12:00 ¿ 13:30>
> An den Mittwochen jeweils IPC, 11:00 ¿ 12:30>
> An den Donnerstagen jeweils HS IV, 11:00 ¿ 12:30>
> An den Freitagen jeweils HS IV, 12:00 - 13:30
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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Paul Dyson

Classes

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will describe role that metals play in living systems and will use established theories used in coordination chemistry to rationalize their function. The content of the course includes:
1. A comparison of the most relevant metal ions in biological systems.
2. The function and mechanism of enzymes that contain transition metals in their active sites.
3. Transition metal complexes for the transport and storage of oxygen and electrons.
4. The role of group I and II metal ions.
5. Biomineralization.
6. Toxicology of transition metals.

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Association in the course directory

AC 1

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