VV071 Biochemistry for bioinformatics

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Irena Koutná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Irena Koutná, Ph.D.
Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Irena Koutná, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:50 C525
Prerequisites
none
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 objectives of the course Students will be familiar with the structure and function of biomolecules and their roles in the cell. The aim of the lectures is to provide sufficient knowledge that is necessary for a deeper study of biochemical and biological processes.The objectives of the course
Learning outcomes
Background for study of molecular biology.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the biochemistry. (Atoms and molecules. Amount of substance. Molecular weight. Chemical bond. Chemical reaction. Acids and bases. Buffers. Water. Solution. Concentration. Biogenic elements) 2. Amino acids and proteins (Peptide bond. Protein. Protein structure. Structural and chemical properties of amino acids in the protein structure. Protein function. Protein Detection Methods. Hemoproteins. Regulation of THE heme. Bile acids) 3. Enzymology I (Enzyme reactions. Kinetics and the thermodynamic of enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Inhibition of enzyme reactions) 4. Enzymology II (Classes of enzymes. Cofactors. Coenzymes. Vitamins and their functions) 5. Carbohydrates (Monosaccharides. Disaccharides and polysaccharides. Glycosidic bonds. Derivatives. Glycoproteins and proteoglycans) 6. Energy metabolism (Pentose cycle. Macroergic bonds. Anaerobic glycolysis and gluconeogenesis. Lactose and alcoholic fermentation) 7. Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle, acetyl coenzyme A . Energy Balance) 8. Respiration (Respiratory chain. Oxidative phosphorylation. ATP) 9. Photosynthesis (Structure and function of chlorophyll. The light and dark phase of photosynthesis) 10. Lipids (Structure and function. Biomembranes. Surfactants. Lipid Metabolism. Biosynthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol) 11. Nucleic acids. (Structure and function. Metabolism of nucleic acids) 12. Amino acids (Metabolism of amino acids. Secondary metabolites.)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • 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 12x120 min.
Assessment methods
1 written test divided into 3 parts according to the type of expected answer - a) yes/no b) multichoice c) text. 30 questions
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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