CH2BP_5P3P Biochemistry

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Pelcová
Timetable
Tue 9:45–10:30 učebna 7
Prerequisites (in Czech)
CH2BP_1P3P General Chemistry
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
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
know better the principles of the structure of living matter and composition and organization of cells
understand the classification of the basic groups of biomolecules (Amino Acids and Proteins, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, Lipids and Membranes)
find ones bearing in the basic metabolic pathways
be acquainted with the mutual biochemical relationships in metabolism and Regulation Principles
know how to explain the principles of energetics of biochemical reactions, metabolic fate of biomolecules, metabolism of amino acids and proteins, metabolism of nucleic acids and proteosynthesis, metabolism of saccharides and lipids, bioenergetic metabolism, membrane transport and special biosynthetic pathways
Syllabus
  • The subject of biochemistry
  • Structural features and properties
  • Peptides
  • Proteins
  • Nucleic acids
  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids
  • Structure of biomembranes
  • General features of metabolism, anabolic and catabolic processes
  • Chemical reactions, equilibrium, energetics
  • Macroergic compounds
  • Enzymes
  • Proteins catabolism
  • Genetic information, its transfer and expression
  • Protein synthesis, regulatory mechanisms
  • Metabolism of saccharides
  • Glycolysis
  • Reaction scheme, energetics, regulation
  • Hexose monophosphate pathway, pentose cycle
  • Degradation and biosynthesis of fats and phosphatides
  • Tricarboxylic acids cycle
  • Reaction scheme, energetics
  • Metabolic relations, regulation
  • Biological oxidation
  • Oxidative phosphorylation
  • The organization of respiratory chain
  • ATP synthesis
  • Photosynthesis
  • Oxygenation
  • Hormones
  • Mechanism of hormone action
  • Nerve excitation, muscle contraction.
Literature
  • ŠÍPAL, Zdeněk. Biochemie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1992, 479 s. ISBN 8004217362. info
  • KARLSON, Peter. Základy biochemie. Translated by Jan Kocourek - Sylva Leblová. 3., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1981, 501 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures
theoretical preparation
presentation
Assessment methods
Completion:
written test and oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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