Course MV-BioVT-86437-K-4
Biotransformation and Biocatalysis (2V, 3.0 LP)
Course Type
SWS | Type | Course Form | CP (Effort) | Presence-Time / Self-Study | |
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2 | V | Lecture | 3.0 CP | 28 h | 62 h |
(2V) | 3.0 CP | 28 h | 62 h |
Basedata
Contents
- Introduction (Definition of Biocatalysis/Biotransformation; History of Biocatalysis)
- Biosynthesis, structure and mode of action of enzymes
- Extraction and production of enzymes
- Nomenclature and enzyme classes
- Immobilization of enzymes
- Kinetics of enzymatic reactions
- Regulation & inhibition of enzymatic reactions
- Optimization of enzymes
- Reactors for Biocatalysis & Biotransformation
- General applications; Co-substrate recycling
- Industrial applications of oxidoreductases
- Industrial applications of transferases
- Industrial applications of hydrolases
- Industrial applications of lyases
- Industrial applications of isomerases
- Industrial applications of ligases
- Whole cell biotransformations
Competencies / intended learning achievements
The students are able
- to describe the use of isolated enzymes and whole cell systems in technical systems
- to explain the structure and function of enzymes
- to calculate kinetic quantities of enzymatic reactions
- to analyze enzymatic inhibitions
- to independently design and calculate biocatalytic processes
- to explain immobilization procedures
- to present and to advise on the development of a biocatalytic process
Literature
Will be announced during the event.
Materials
Print and digital media. For further information and course materials please consider the corresponding OLAT-course.
Requirements for attendance (informal)
none
Requirements for attendance (formal)
None
References to Course [MV-BioVT-86437-K-4]
Module | Name | Context | |
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[CHE-MM-Ch_TC_VM3-M-7] | Vertiefungsmodul_a: Molekulare Katalyse | P: Obligatory | 2V, 3.0 LP |
[MV-BioVT-121-M-4] | Biotransformation and Biocatalysis | P: Obligatory | 2V, 3.0 LP |
[MV-BioVT-M102-M-4] | Bioprocess Engineering I | P: Obligatory | 2V, 3.0 LP |
Notes on the module handbook of the department Mechanical and Process Engineering
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