Prof Gerald Richter
Position:Professor of Chemical Biology
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Research Group: Biological and Organic Chemistry
Research Interests
Prof Richter’s research interests are in the area of enzymatic reaction mechanisms and protein RNA interactions.
In detail, most current work is centred on the following topics:
- Mechanism of DNA photolyase: Repair of UV lesions in DNA
- Mechanism of phototropins: Blue-light perception in plants
- Synthesis of organic compounds using multiple enzymes
- Protein RNA interaction: Bacterial antitermination
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Teaching
CH3113 Chemical Biology I: Cells and the Molecules of Life
CH2407 Heterocycles in Synthesis and Life
CH2417 Chemical Biology IV: Current Techniques in Chemical Biology and Modern Applications
CHT214 Biocatalysis I