Theoretische Biophysik 2
Theoretical Biophysics 2

• Thermodynamics and kinetics of association
• Statistical mechanics of binding reactions
• Driving forces for association Protein-DNA and Protein-RNA interaction
• Prediction of binding
• Multiple interactions
• Allosteric interactions
• Diffusion and transport processes
• Biological membranes
• Active and passive transport
• Interaction networks, topology and dynamics
• Metabolic and regulatory networks
• Signal transduction

After participation in the Module the student is able to understand and apply the statistical and thermodynamic concepts of binding and association processes of biomolecules. The student will have an understanding of theoretical models to describe allosteric effects and transport processes coupled to binding events. Furthermore the student obtains an overview on the theoretical concepts to describe the network character of metabolic and regulatory processes in biophysics.

Theoretische Biophysik I

lecture, exercises in individual and group work, discussion

practise sheets

• Jacob Israelachvelli, Intermolecular and surface forces, Academic Press
• Aurel Popescu, Valerica Raicu, Integrated Molecular and Cellular Biophysics, Springer Press

In einer mündlichen Prüfung wird das Erreichen der Lernergebnisse durch Verständnisfragen und Beispielaufgaben bewertet.

Die Prüfung kann in Übereinstimmung mit §12 (8) APSO auch schriftlich abgehalten werden, in diesem Fall ist der Richtwert für die Prüfungsdauer 60 Minuten.