Practical - Blokesch Lab
BIO-666 / 1 credit
Teacher: Blokesch Melanie
Language: English
Remark: 3-day Block course, every year in January. To register, contact EDMS Administration
Frequency
Every year
Summary
How to look at tiny things: visualizing protein localization in bacteria using epifluorescence microscopy.
Content
Theory:
- Basics on protein localization in bacteria.
Practical part:
- Preparing bacteria for microscopy.
- Staining methods to visualize bacteria.
- Epifluorescence microscopy.
- Comparison of protein localization depending on protein levels (varying artifical induction).
- Basic image analysis (MicrobeTracker).
- Independent analysis of an unknown bacterium for cell shape and potential localized fluorescently labeled proteins.
Note
Please note that you cannot register in your own group Practical!
Note that 3 practical courses are mandatory for all EDMS students and that they have the priority; each course has between 2 to 4 possible slots.
Therefore, please do not register by yourself to this course, this will be done by the EDMS program administrator!
Assessment methods
Oral presentation
In the programs
- Number of places: 4
- Exam form: Oral presentation (session free)
- Subject examined: Practical - Blokesch Lab
- Lecture: 6 Hour(s)
- Practical work: 18 Hour(s)
- Type: mandatory