BVBC0221s Biochemistry - seminar

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Michaela Králíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Kristýna Šebrlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Tomandlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Iva Audy (assistant)
doc. RNDr. Jiří Dostál, CSc. (assistant)
RNDr. Hana Paulová, CSc. (assistant)
Mgr. Jiří Slanina, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. RNDr. Josef Tomandl, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marie Tomandlová, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Marie Tomandlová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Fri 21. 2. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 28. 2. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 7. 3. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 14. 3. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 21. 3. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 28. 3. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 4. 4. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 11. 4. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 25. 4. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 2. 5. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 9. 5. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 16. 5. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 23. 5. 13:00–14:40 A16/215, Fri 30. 5. 13:00–14:40 A16/215
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BVLC011c Medical Chemistry -p && BVLC011s Med.Chem.-seminar
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The student will get acquainted with the basic metabolic pathways and their signifikance.
Learning outcomes
In the end of the course will students:
- understand the properties and function of enzymes
- describes basic catabolic and anabolic pathways of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism
- understand the principles of energy production, utilization and deposition at the cellular level
- explain the function of cell membranes and the transport processes on the membrane
- describe protein synthesis, understand the relationship between protein structure and function
- explain the function of hemoglobin in oxygen transport and maintaining acid-base balance
Syllabus
  • Introduction to cell metabolism. The structure of biomembranes. Membrane transport.
  • Kinetics of enzyme reactions.
  • Enzyme cofactors.
  • Three phases of nutrient catabolism. Citrate cycle.
  • Respiratory chain. Oxidative phosphorylation. Reactive oxygen species.
  • Carbohydrate digestion. Glucose metabolism. Glycogen metabolism. Metabolism of fructose and galactose.
  • Digestion and intracellular degradation of proteins. Elimination of α-carboxyl and α-amino nitrogen from amino acids. Ammonia detoxification.
  • Significant reactions in amino acid transformations.
  • Lipid digestion. Synthesis and breakdown of fatty acids. Synthesis of triacylglycerols, phospholipids, cholesterol and bile acids. Lipoperoxidation. Eicosanoids.
  • Heme biosynthesis and degradation. Hemoglobin.
  • Metabolism of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. Uric acid.
Literature
    required literature
  • Studijní podklady a materiály k předmětu dostupné s IS MUNI
  • LEDVINA, Miroslav, Alena STOKLASOVÁ and Jaroslav CERMAN. Biochemie pro studující medicíny. 3. vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2020, 269 stran. ISBN 9788024647487. info
    recommended literature
  • FERRIER, Denise R. Lippincott's illustrated Q&A review of biochemistry. Seventh edition. Wolters Kluwer, 2017. ISBN 9781496344496. info
  • MATOUŠ, Bohuslav. Základy lékařské chemie a biochemie. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2010, xv, 540. ISBN 9788072627028. info
  • KOOLMAN, Jan and Klaus-Heinrich RÖHM. Barevný atlas biochemie. Translated by Vladimír Benda - Martin Vejražka - Jiří Jonák. 1. české vydání. Praha: Grada, 2012, xiv, 498. ISBN 9788024729770. info
Teaching methods
Seminary course. Class discussions on assigned topics.
Assessment methods
Credit. Conditions for giving the course-unit credit:
1) completion of all seminars and 2) completion of in-term tests.
Failure to meet the requirements of in-term tests requires a resit test, which may be repeated only once.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Úspěšné absolvování je předpokladem pro přistoupení ke zkoušce v předmětu BVBC0221p.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Teacher's information
Information to seminars, the conditions for giving the course-unit credit and the syllabus are available in the IS MU in the Course-related instructions.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
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