| Course title | Structure and Function of Biomacromolecules |
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| Course code | KBC/BPOL |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Protein structure. Post-translational modification, folding and translocation of proteins. Methods of determining and predicting the structure of proteins. Enzymes and molecular motors. The structure of nucleic acids. Interaction of DNA/RNA and proteins. Polysaccharides, glycoproteins and proteoglycans. Lipids and biological membranes. Membrane proteins. Proteins and protein complexes in intercellular and intracellular signaling
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture
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| Learning outcomes |
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Expansion of basic knowledge about the structures and functions of biological macromolecules - proteins, nucleic acids and lipids.
Understanding of the basic principles of formation and modification of the structure of macromolecules, relationships between structure and biological activity, ability to discuss structural parameters of proteins and nucleic acids. |
| Prerequisites |
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The course is intended for bachelor students of biochemistry and other students in chemical and biological fields. The recommended prerequisite is completion of the course Fundamentals of Biochemistry (KBC/BCH).
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Mark, Written exam
The subject ends with an exam in the form of a written test. The test contains 20 questions, each of which is evaluated with a maximum of 2 points for the correct answer and its justification. Test grading scale: F: 0-19, E: 20-23, D: 24-28, C: 29-32, B: 33-36, A: 37-40. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioinformatics (2021) | Category: Informatics courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry - specialization in Inorganic Materials (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2024) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2022) | Category: Chemistry courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biochemistry (2022) | Category: Chemistry courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioinorganic Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Applied Chemistry (2022) | Category: Chemistry courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |