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Course, academic year 2021/2022
  
Biochemistry I - S320001
Title: Biochemistry I
Guaranteed by: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2021 to 2021
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: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Is provided by: AB320001
For type:  
Guarantor: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing.
Valentová Olga prof. RNDr. CSc.
Interchangeability : N320002
Annotation -
Last update: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing. (20.10.2015)
The subject is focused on understanding of basic principles of biochemistry; it means structure and function of different biological molecules as well as metabolism.
Aim of the course -
Last update: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing. (20.10.2015)

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.

Literature -
Last update: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing. (20.10.2015)

R: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Fourth Edition; David L. Nelson; Michael M. Cox; Published by W. H. Freeman (2004) ISBN 10: 0716743396 ISBN 13: 9780716743392

Learning resources -
Last update: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing. (20.10.2015)

Extended syllabus (available upon request).

Syllabus -
Last update: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing. (24.01.2018)

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

Registration requirements -
Last update: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing. (20.10.2015)

None.

Course completion requirements -
Last update: Hynek Radovan prof. Dr. Ing. (25.01.2018)

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

Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 0.5 14
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 5 140
Účast na seminářích 0.5 14
6 / 5 168 / 140
 
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