Universität Wien

301324 VO Peroxisomes in Health and Disease (2018S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Vorbesprechung Dienstag, 1.3.2018 09-9:15 Uhr gr. Seminarraum/ Hirnforschung, Spitalgasse 4/1090 Wien
Termine: Donnerstag, 17.5, 24.5, 7.6 und 14.6.2018 von 16:00-19:00 gr. Sem. Raum
unter Mitwirkung von Kunze Markus
ftp://Peroxisomes:Peroxisomes@ftp.hifo.meduniwien.ac.at


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Biogenesis, proliferation and degradation of peroxisomes and mechanisms of protein import metabolic pathways exerted in peroxisomes and discussion of their physiological role and their contribution to inherited human diseases, phenotypic alterations upon [complete, tissue or] cell type selective inactivation of peroxisomes in mouse models (e.g. in brain, neurons, oligodendrocytes) possible role of peroxisomes in common disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Improve the understanding of the biochemical pathways performed in peroxisomes as well as their physiological relevance for the mammalian organism with a focus on the nervous system.

Examination topics

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MMB I-2, MMB IV-2, MMB IV-3, MMB V-3, MMEI III, PhD-MB 7

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