C7007 Biochemistry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Kašparovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Ilčíková (assistant)
RNDr. Jitka Kašparovská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Kašparovský, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 18:00–18:50 B11/335
Prerequisites
Knowledge of chemistry at secondary school level.
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
Course objectives
The goal is to gain basic knowledge of biochemical processes in the human body necessary for the study of related specialized subjects. The subject extends and deepens the knowledge acquired during high school chemistry studies.
Learning outcomes
- At the end of this course the students should theoretically understand the basic knowledge about chemical principles of metabolism of saccharides and lipids, cellular bioenergetics, structure and function of proteins and enzyme catalysis.
Syllabus
  • 01. Biologically important inorganic compounds.
  • 02. Biologically important organic compounds.
  • 03. Carbohydrates, carbohydrate derivatives.
  • 04. Amino acids, peptides, proteins.
  • 05. Enzymes, structure, mechanism of action.
  • 06. Vitamins, lipids, phospholipids, glycolipids.
  • 07. Nucleosides, nucleotides, nucleic acids and their functions.
  • 08. Hemoproteins, heme, bile pigments.
  • 09. Metabolism of carbohydrates, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen.
  • 10. Metabolism of proteins and amino acids, protein synthesis, urea cycle.
  • 11. Metabolism of lipids.
  • 12. Citric acid cycle, respiratory chain, oxidative phosphorylation.
  • 13. Hormones, mechanism of action.
  • 14. Biochemistry of muscle.
  • 15. Transformation and detoxification of xenobiotics.
Literature
  • DOSTÁL, Jiří, Hana PAULOVÁ, Jiří SLANINA and Eva TÁBORSKÁ. Biochemie pro posluchače bakalářských oborů. 1. dotisk 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 158 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5020-4. info
  • MURRAY, Robert K. Harperova biochemie. Vyd. v ČR 4., V H & H 3. Jinočany: H & H, 2002, ix, 872. ISBN 8073190133. info
  • BAYNES, John W. and Marek H. DOMINICZAK. Medical biochemistry. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Mosby, 2005, xii, 693. ISBN 0723433410. info
  • VOET, Donald and Judith G. VOET. Biochemie. Translated by Arnošt Kotyk. 1. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, xiv, 1325. ISBN 8085605449. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
written exam (condition of fulfillment is success of min. 70 %)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Znalosti chemie na úrovni střední školy.
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