FC4709 Biochemistry

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
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: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FC4701 Introduction to Chemistry and Science
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 topic of course is 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
Learning outcomes
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
    required literature
  • ŠKÁRKA, Bohumil and Miroslav FERENČÍK. Biochémia. 2. preprac. vyd. Bratislava: Alfa, vydavateľstvo technickej a ekonomickej literatúry, 1987, 741 s. info
    recommended literature
  • VODRÁŽKA, Zdeněk. Biochemie. 2., opr. vyd. Praha: Academia, 2002, [506] s. ISBN 9788020006004. info
  • FERENČÍK, Miroslav. Biochémia. Bratislava: Slovak Academic Press, 2000, xxv, 924. ISBN 8088908574. info
  • 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 - accomplishment 70 % and oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
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