27726 - Chemistry of Biological Systems and Fermentations L

Academic Year 2009/2010

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Industrial Chemistry (cod. 0882)

Learning outcomes

This Course will provide expertise in theoretical and applied enzymology. In particular, the student will acquire knowledge about the structure of proteins, enzyme kinetics and mechanism.

Course contents

Protein Structure Amino acids and proteins. Primary, secondary, and tertiary structure of proteins. Representation of protein structure and related softwares. Enzyme catalysis Introduction to enzyme catalysis and enzyme kinetics. Mechanisms of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. Industrial enzymes Use of enzymes in industrial processes.

Readings/Bibliography

Alan Fersht, Enzyme Structure and Mechanism, Freeman, New York, 1984.

Teaching methods

Oral lectures presented with PowerPoint.

Office hours

See the website of Alejandro Hochkoeppler