Biochemistry I - AB320001
Title: Biochemistry I
Guaranteed by: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2023
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:5
E-Credits: winter s.:5
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:3/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing.
Valentová Olga prof. RNDr. CSc.
Classification: Chemistry > Biochemistry
Interchangeability : B320001, N320001
Is interchangeable with: B320001
Examination dates   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The subject is focused on understanding of basic principles of biochemistry; it means structure and function of different biological molecules as well as metabolism.
Last update: Kubová Petra (06.03.2019)
Aim of the course -

Students will be able to:

Understand basic principles of biochemistry; it means structure and function of different biological molecules including correlation between their structure and function, principals of enzyme catalysis and division of enzymes into basic classes, functions of biological membranes and membrane transport, basic concept of metabolism and energy conversion, major metabolic pathways including photosynthesis and nitrogen compounds metabolism.

Last update: Kubová Petra (06.03.2019)
Course completion requirements -

Successful completion of seminars (including required test(s)) and both written and oral part of exam.

Last update: Kubová Petra (06.03.2019)
Literature -

Obligatory:

  • Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.. Biochemistry. Hoboken: Wiley, 2011, https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/000965356 s. ISBN 978-0-470-57095-1.

Last update: Hynek Radovan (28.08.2024)
Syllabus -

1. Living systems, their composition and organization

2. Amino acids (properties, determination and reaction) and peptides

3. Proteins (relation between structure and function)

4. Enzymes: Structure, nomenclature, classification into classes

5. Reaction kinetics of enzymatic reactions, regulation of enzyme activity

6. Chemistry of nucleotides and nucleic acids; replication

7. Transcription, translation, and posttranslational modifications

8. Chemistry of lipids. Biomembranes and membrane transport

9. The principles of metabolism and energy conversion; bioenergetics

10. Aerobic and anaerobic respiration, Light phase of photosynthesis

11. Citrate and glyoxylate cycle

12. Chemistry of carbohydrates. Metabolism of Carbohydrates I.

13. Metabolism of Carbohydrates II. Metabolism of lipids.

14. Metabolism of nitrogenous substances

Last update: Kubová Petra (06.03.2019)
Learning resources -

Other materials for Biochemistry I available on: https://e-learning.vscht.cz/

Last update: Hynek Radovan (15.09.2023)
Registration requirements -

None

Last update: Kubová Petra (06.03.2019)