Course: Biochemistry I

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Course title Biochemistry I
Course code TUIOZP/TK3B1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Koutný Marek, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Biochemistry, applications of biochemistry, the composition of living systems, interactions between molecules, basic energetic principles of living organisms. 2. Amino acids, properties of amino acids, peptide bond, protein, protein folding, description of 3D structure of proteins. 3. Enzymes, composition, cofactors, the principles of catalytic function, specificity, enzyme activity, basic enzyme kinetics, affecting the catalytic activity, regulation of activity, enzyme nomenclature, sources and use. 4. Vitamins. 5. Nucleotides, nucleic acids, structure, coding and structure of genetic information, expression of genetic information. 6. Lipids, properties, classification, nomenclature, biological membrane transport. 7. Carbohydrates, polysaccharides, structure, function, optical isomerism, formulas, properties, classification. 8. Bioenergetics, ATP and other energy-rich compounds, energy fixation. 9. Glycolysis, anaerobic metabolism, gluconeogenesis. 10. Lipid catabolism, beta-oxidation of fatty acids, fatty acid synthesis. 11. Citric acid cycle and functions, relationship to other metabolic processes, principles of metabolism regulation. 12. Respiratory chain, ATP synthesis on the membrane, alternative respiration. 13. Nitrogen metabolism. 14. Revision of metabolic survey, relationships of individual organs and tissues to the biochemical processes described.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
  • Participation in classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 34 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 34 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of organic chemistry.
Knowledge of organic chemistry.
learning outcomes
knows structures and properties of basic biomolecules.
knows structures and properties of basic biomolecules.
knows principles of function of biomolecules and their relationship to structure.
knows principles of function of biomolecules and their relationship to structure.
knows processes and principles of the central dogma of biomolecule synthesis.
knows processes and principles of the central dogma of biomolecule synthesis.
knows basic catabolic and synthetic metabolic pathways.
knows basic catabolic and synthetic metabolic pathways.
knows electron transport chain and ATP synthesis at the mitochondrial membrane.
knows electron transport chain and ATP synthesis at the mitochondrial membrane.
Skills
knows to estimate and describe chemical properties based on structure.
knows to estimate and describe chemical properties based on structure.
knows to orient in the notation of metabolic pathways.
knows to orient in the notation of metabolic pathways.
knows to analyze the enzymatic processes using the MM equation.
knows to analyze the enzymatic processes using the MM equation.
knows to analyze the metabolic processes, type of reactions
knows to analyze the metabolic processes, type of reactions
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • KODÍČEK,M., VALENTOVÁ,O., HYNEK,R. Biochemie: chemický pohled na biologický svět. Praha: VŠCHTv Praze, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7080-927-3.
  • LEHNINGER A., NELSON D.L., YOUNG P. Principles of Biochemistry. W.H. Freeman & Company, 2007.
  • MURRAY,R.K. Harperova ilustrovaná biochemie,5. české vyd., 1. v nakl. Galén. Praha: Galén, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7262-907-7.
  • Nelson, David L. Lehninger principles of biochemistry. 5th ed. New York : W.H. Freeman, 2008. ISBN 978-0-7167-7108-1.
  • ŠÍPAL, Z. a kol. Biochemie. Praha : SPN, 1992. ISBN 80-04-21736-2.
  • ŠÍPAL Z. a kol. Biochemie. SPN. Praha, 1992. ISBN 80-0421736-2.


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