| Course title | Biochemistry |
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| Course code | KBBV/C510 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Organisation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, membranes, biochemistry of water Amino acids, peptides and proteins - structure, function Enzymes - structure, function, enzyme kofactors Kinetic parameters of enzymes Nucleosides, nucleotides, nucleic acids - structure and significance. Genetic code, mutations. Saccharides - structure, function, metabolism - glycolysis, glycogenolysis Lipids - structure, function and differentiation. Simple, complexe and polar lipids. Phospholipids. Vitamins - structure, function, differentiation and significance. Hormones - structure, function and significance. Ammonia detoxification and excretion by living subject. Ornithine cycle. Nukleotide metabolism. Degradation of proteins and amino acids. Transamination, aldolisation and decarboxylation. C-skeletons utilisation. Respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation. Chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis. Citric acid and glyoxylate cycles, principle and significance. Pyruvate decomposition. Anaplerotic reactions.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing) |
| Learning outcomes |
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In frame of subject Biochemistry student obtain th basic knowledge in biochemistry of alive organisms with a view of anabolism and katabolism. Biochemical processes are described on molecular level and demonstrated with chemical reactions with use of enzymatic catalysis.
According the subjekt, student will get a komplexe knowledges about composition course of alive organisms and about basic metabolic processes. Knowledges are basic for understanding of theme of subject Biochemistry of foodstuff. |
| Prerequisites |
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Student should dispose with knowledges from subjects Biology and Organic chemistry
KBBV/C407 ----- or ----- KBBV/C501 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination, Written examination
Final writen test - 60% of the exam Oral examination |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology | Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2013) | Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology | Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2014) | Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology | Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2016) | Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology | Study plan (Version): Evaluation and Analysis of Foodstuffs (2015) | Category: Food industry and food industry chemistry | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |