PDFs of the lecture
I. Introduction and definition of biotechnology
II. basics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression
III Recombinant DNA technology
IV. Chemical synthesis, amplification and sequencing of DNA
V. Alternative cloning methods and synthetic biology
VI Quantification of nucleic acids
VII Expression of foreign proteins in bacteria
VIII Expression of foreign proteins in eukaryotes
IX. Directed mutagenesis and tailoring of proteins
Link to video recordings of the lectures
Slides VL PD Dr. Erkel
Videos from the lecture (> 10 MB as link)
Video 6 - Initiation at the eukaryotic promoter
Video 7 - Packaging of DNA in eukaryotes
Video 8 - Gene silencing by DNA methylation
Video 10 - Cloning with E.coli
Video 11 - Agarose gel electrophoresis
Video 15 - DNA sequencing according to Sanger
Video 16 - Reading the sequence with fluorescent dyes
Video 18 - Golden Gate Cloning
Video 19 - Microarray spotting robot
Video 20 - Photolithographic probe synthesis
Video 21 - Array Gene Expression
Video 23 - Baculovirus life cycle
Exams of the last years
Exam 2012 major subject, with answers
Exam 2012 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Post-exam 2012 major subject, with answers
Post-exam 2012 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Exam 2013 major subject, with answers
Exam 2013 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Post-exam 2013 major subject, with answers
Post-exam 2013 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Exam 2014 major subject, with answers
Exam 2014 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Exam 2015 major subject, with answers
Exam 2015 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Post-exam 2015 major subject, with answers
Post-exam 2015 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Exam 2016 major subject, with answers
Exam 2016 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Post-exam 2016 major subject, with answers
Post-exam 2016 minor subject/teaching profession, with answers
Exam 2017 major subject, with answers
Exam 2017 minor subject, with answers
Appointment to discuss the old exams:
Will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 10-12 in 13-305.
Exam dates
Main exam: Wednesday 26.9.2018, 8.30 to 11.00, Mensa (start of exam: 8.30).
Post-exam: Monday 22.10.2018, 8.30 to 11.00, Mensa (start of exam: 8.30).
(due to the current situation: compulsory registration in QIS; exams of non-registered students will not be corrected!)