66364 - Nanobiotechnology and Biocatalytical Applications

Academic Year 2012/2013

  • Moduli: Giampaolo Zuccheri (Modulo 1) Alessandra Tolomelli (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Molecular and industrial biotechnology (cod. 8022)

Readings/Bibliography

Biocatalysis – ‘Fundamentals and applications' Wiley VCH editor.

K. Faber, ‘Biotransformations in Organic Chemistry'Springer editor.

W. Gerhartz, ‘Enzymes in Industry', VCH editor

Goodsell, ‘BioNanotechnology'

Bloomfield, Crothers, Tinoco, 'Nucleic Acids, Structure, Properties, and Function'

Fritzsche (Ed.) 'DNA-based Molecular Construction'

Fritzsche (Ed.) 'DNA-based Molecular Electronics'

Gazit 'Plenty of room at the bottom - an introduction to nanobiotechnology'

N. Collins, G. N. Sheldrake, J. Crosby (Eds.), ‘Chirality in Industry (Part I and II)', Wiley, Chichester Ed.

Teaching methods

Lessons and practical exercises.

Assessment methods

Written and oral examination

Teaching tools

Scientific publications and accounts on specific topics will be given to the students during the lessons. The slidespresented during the course will be available on the web.

Office hours

See the website of Alessandra Tolomelli

See the website of Giampaolo Zuccheri