C4200 Biochemistry II - seminar

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Bouchal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vojtěch Sedláček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Bouchal, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
C4200/01: Thu 14:00–14:50 C05/114, P. Bouchal
C4200/02: Wed 15:00–15:50 B11/335, V. Sedláček
C4200/03: Wed 16:00–16:50 C05/114, V. Sedláček
Prerequisites
C3181 Biochemistry I && NOW( C4182 Biochemistry II )
Passed exam from the lecture Biochemistry I (C3181), enrollment to the lecture Biochemistry II (C4182)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of this course, the students should be able to understand the main topics of Biochemistry II course: Replication, transcription and translation of nucleic acids. Understanding the principles and relationships between sugar, lipid, aminoacids and protein metabolism and biosynthesis. Structure and function of respiratory chain and photosynthesis. Thermodynamics of redox reactions.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the students should be able to understand the main topics of Biochemistry II course: Replication, transcription and translation of nucleic acids. Understanding the principles and relationships between sugar, lipid, aminoacids and protein metabolism and biosynthesis. Structure and function of respiratory chain and photosynthesis. Thermodynamics of redox reactions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Nucleic acids: Bases, nucleotides, primary structure of nucleic acids.
  • 2. Replication, transcription, translation and proteosynthesis. Introduction to molecular biology.
  • 3. PCR, exercices.
  • 4. Test 1.
  • 5. Redox reactions.
  • 6. Metabolism and biosynthesis of sugars and lipids: Repetition and exercises I.
  • 7. Metabolism and biosynthesis of sugars and lipids: Repetition and exercises I.
  • 8. Test 2.
  • 9. Metabolism of proteins and aminoacids.
  • 10. Urea cycle and nitrogen metabolism.
  • 11. Biosynthesis of aminoacids.
  • 12. Test 3.
Literature
  • MIKEŠ, Vladimír. Úlohy z biochemie. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1993, 26 s. ISBN 8021006374. info
Teaching methods
Seminar: Class discussion on the problematics, exercises, calculations.
Assessment methods
One lesson can be absent. Longer absence caused by illness must be apologized via Office for Studies. The credit will be obtained in case of success in sectional tests written during semester. Reperative tests will be focused on complete content of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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