Introduction to Structural Biology
Thematic Field | Systems Biology, Imaging and Structural Biology |
Course Number | 6002001 |
Target Group | Scientists and Graduate Students of the Graduate School 'Environmental Health' and Partner Universities |
Contents | Introduction to the principles of X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy. Understanding and interpretation of published structural information. |
Didactic Aim/Competences | You will learn how to obtain and interpret 3D-protein structures for your own research. Introduction and basic techniques with lectures in the morning and practicals in the afternoon. Practical parts include protein crystallization, NMR fingerprint spectra, data mining of public structure databases (PDB), and structure interpretation. |
Didactic Elements | Lectures and Practical Training |
Type/Schedule | Block Course / 3 Days |
Work Load (hours) | 24 h Presence / Preparation of Protocols / Self Study |
Credit Points | 6 HE |
Date and Place | March 20-22, 2017 on Campus Neuherberg |
Number of Participants | max. 12 |
Lecturer in Charge | Dierk Niessing |
Lecturers | Michael Sattler, Dierk Niessing, Igor Tetko, Bernd Reif, Franz Hagn, Robert Janowski, Ana Messias |