Course: Biomacromolecules

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Course title Biomacromolecules
Course code TUTTTK/TK8BM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Urbánková Lucie, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Sedlaříková Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the biomacromolecules. 2. Importance, function and classification of biopolymers (proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids). 3. Chemistry of proteins, amino acids, peptide bonds. 4. Structure of proteins. 5. Methods of determining the primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary structure of biopolymers. 6. Basic fibrillar and globular proteins; collagen, structure characterization, chemical reactions, natural cross-linking, hydrolysis. 7. Keratin, characterization, methods of hydrolysis. Elastin, albumins, globulins. 8. Enzymology, classification, nomenclature of enzymes. 9. Coenzymes, structure and function of enzymes, kinetics, application of enzymes, biotechnology. 10. Carbohydrate chemistry, glycosidic bond. 11. Mono, oligo, polysaccharides. 12. Hydrocolloids and their use. 13. Cellulose, starch, pectins, use in cosmetics. 14. Hyaluronan, alginates, chitosan.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments
  • Home preparation for classes - 65 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 39 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of biochemistry and special polymers for biomaterials and cosmetics.
Knowledge of biochemistry and special polymers for biomaterials and cosmetics.
learning outcomes
Describe the meaning and function of biopolymers (nucleic acids, carbohydrates and proteins).
Describe the meaning and function of biopolymers (nucleic acids, carbohydrates and proteins).
Characterize the primary, secondary and tertiary structure of biopolymers.
Characterize the primary, secondary and tertiary structure of biopolymers.
Determine the possibilities of biopolymer characterization methods.
Determine the possibilities of biopolymer characterization methods.
Explain and describe the relationship between the structure and function of biopolymers.
Explain and describe the relationship between the structure and function of biopolymers.
Describe and evaluate the application of proteins and polysaccharides in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Describe and evaluate the application of proteins and polysaccharides in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Skills
Assess the effect of cross-linking on the properties of fibrillar proteins.
Assess the effect of cross-linking on the properties of fibrillar proteins.
Evaluate the effect of salt and acid solutions on swelling of proteins.
Evaluate the effect of salt and acid solutions on swelling of proteins.
Determine the isoelectric point of proteins.
Determine the isoelectric point of proteins.
Apply polysaccharide particles as a stabilizer of Pickering emulsions.
Apply polysaccharide particles as a stabilizer of Pickering emulsions.
Prepare hydrogel particles and assess their properties and applications.
Prepare hydrogel particles and assess their properties and applications.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • BRÄNDÉN, C.I., TOOZE, J. Introduction to Protein Structure. Garland Pub, 1999.
  • Horton, I., Robert, H. Principles of Biochemistry. .
  • JANIŠ, R. Technologie bílkovin.
  • Mládek, M. a kol. Zpracování odpadů kožedělného průmyslu;SNTL Praha;. 1971.
  • MOKREJŠ, P., LANGMAIER, F. Aplikace přírodních polymerů. UTB Zlín, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7318-674-6.
  • VODRÁŽKA, Z. Biochemie [1]. Praha. Academia, 1992. 184 s.
  • VOET, D. and VOET, J.G. Biochemie. Victoria publishing, a.s. Praha, 1995.
  • WALSH, G. Proteins: Biochemistry and Biotechnology. John Wiley & Sons, 2002. ISBN 0-471-8997-0.


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