BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
 
Lectured in 4th year ChemistrySection biochemistryOptional course biotechnology
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 50.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 170
Studypoints [E] 6
Level  
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Raphaël ROGIERS
Reference IICHCB04O03862
 
Key words
Methods of biochemical analysis

Objectives
Quality control needs accurate methods for rapid analysis. The identification and the quantification of specific biomolecules are possible by use of a great diversity of biochemical methods for analyzing even complex samples.

Topics
  • The use of agarose and p.a.a. gels in diverse electrophoretic separation methods for proteins and nucleic acids.
  • Detection of biomolecules by fluorescent dyes.
  • Immunological methods: diffusion, electrophoresis, ELISA
  • The detection of microbiological contamination by looking for ATP, lipides, enzymes and toxines
  • DNA-technology: in situ hybridisation, blotting, PCR and deduced methods.
  • Comparision of the classical microbiological methods and the new DBA-based methods


Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biochemistry, enzymology and microbiology.

Final Objectives


Materials used
Teacher's course - other textbook(s) - school library materials

Study costs


Study guidance


Teaching Methods
Lectures - demonstrations

Assessment
Theoretical course: oral examination
Practical course: evaluation during course - report of the results.

Lecturer(s)
Raphaël ROGIERS