Course: Seminar in Biochemistry

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Course title Seminar in Biochemistry
Course code KBC/BCHS
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Petřivalský Marek, prof. Mgr. Dr.
Course content
Practicing basic information from the KBC/BCH lecture (Fundamentals of Biochemistry) focusing on the connections between the regulatory mechanisms of individual metabolic pathways. Amino acids - chemical formulas, essential AK, dependence of charge on pH, titration curve, isoelectric point. Proteins: peptide bond, structure. Lipids: nomenclature of fatty acids, properties of phospholipids, phospholipases. Enzymes: enzyme activity, Michaelis-Menten equation, substrates and enzyme inhibitors. Carbohydrate metabolism: glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen, pentose phosphate pathway. Citrate cycle, respiratory chain and ATP synthesis. Regulatory mechanisms and interconnection of metabolic pathways.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 26 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Deepening and practice of the basic knowledge acquired within the framework of the parallel lecture KBC/BCH (Fundamentals of Biochemistry) with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of metabolic reactions and their regulation.
Obtaining and practicing basic information from static biochemistry (amino acids, lipids, sugars, proteins) and the ability to define the main metabolic pathways, their importance, mutual connection and understanding of the principles of metabolic regulation. ?
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of organic chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Regular participation in classes, successful completion of the final written test with at least 50% of the maximum number of points.
Recommended literature
  • Berg J, Gatto G, Hines J, Tymoczko JL, Stryer L. (2023). Biochemistry, Tenth edition.
  • Kodíček M., Valentová O., Hynek R. (2016). Biochemie chemický pohled na biologický svět. Design and Prepress, Praha.
  • Koolman J., Rohm KH.:. (2012). Barevný atlas biochemie, 4.vydání. Grada 2012.
  • Voet D., Voet, Judith G., Pratt, Charlotte W. (2006). Fundamentals of Biochemistry. New York.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Chemistry - Analytical Specialist (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Chemistry (2019) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter