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Syllabus 2013-14 - 10212001 - Biochemistry (Bioquímica)
- Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
- Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
- Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
| DEGREE: | Grado en Biología |
| FACULTY: | FACULTY OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES |
| ACADEMIC YEAR: | 2013-14 |
| COURSE: | Biochemistry |
| NAME: Biochemistry | |||||
| CODE: 10212001 | ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14 | ||||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 2 | ||||
| ECTS CREDITS: 12.0 | YEAR: 2 | SEMESTER: AN | |||
| NAME: CARRERAS EGAÑA, ALFONSO MARÍA | ||
| DEPARTMENT: U103 - BIOLOGÍA EXPERIMENTAL | ||
| FIELD OF STUDY: 060 - BIOQUÍMICA Y BIOLOGÍA MOLECULAR | ||
| OFFICE NO.: B3 - B3-349 | E-MAIL: acarrera@ujaen.es | P: 953212765 |
| WEBSITE: http://www4.ujaen.es/~acarrera | ||
| ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2312-6602 | ||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 2 | |
| NAME: ARANDA HARO, FERMÍN | ||
| DEPARTMENT: U103 - BIOLOGÍA EXPERIMENTAL | ||
| FIELD OF STUDY: 060 - BIOQUÍMICA Y BIOLOGÍA MOLECULAR | ||
| OFFICE NO.: B3 - 348 | E-MAIL: faranda@ujaen.es | P: 82157 |
| WEBSITE: - | ||
| ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0849-0927 | ||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 2 | |
| NAME: BARROSO ALBARRACÍN, JUAN BAUTISTA | ||
| DEPARTMENT: U103 - BIOLOGÍA EXPERIMENTAL | ||
| FIELD OF STUDY: 060 - BIOQUÍMICA Y BIOLOGÍA MOLECULAR | ||
| OFFICE NO.: B3 - 347 | E-MAIL: jbarroso@ujaen.es | P: 953-212764 |
| WEBSITE: - | ||
| ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9477-9195 | ||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 2 | |
Content description:
Theoric curriculum:
Introduction to Biochemistry.
Structure and function of proteins. 1. Amino acids. 2. The peptide bond. 3. Structural organization of proteins. 4. Myoglobin and hemoglobin. 5. Fibrous proteins.
Enzymology. 6. Enzyme catalysis. 7. Enzyme kinetics. 8. Enzyme inhibition. 9. Regulation of enzyme activity.
Nucleic acids and biological information flow. 10. Structure of nucleic acids. 11. DNA replication and reparation. 12. Transcription. 13. Protein synthesis.
Metabolism. 14. Introduction to metabolism. 15. Thermodinamics of biochemical processes. 16. Structure, biological functionl and metabolism of glucids. 17. Catabolism of pyruvate. 18. Citric acid cycle. 19. Electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation. 20. Structure, function and metabolism of lipids. 21. Metabolism of nitrogenous compounds.
Laboratory practice: 1. Enzyme purification : ammonium sulphate precipitation, ion exchange chromatography, determination of protein concentration, kinetic characterization of the enzyme, SDS-PAGE. 2. Isolation and characterization of RNA. 3. Study of macromolecules structure using Protein-Explorer software.
Problem based learning. 1. Determination of peptide sequences. 2. Enzymology. 3. Nucleic acids: genetic code, transciption, mutations. 5. Thermodinamic and metabolism.
Seminars and other activities: Preparation and exposition of an oral presentation.
Course description and teaching methodology :
Tutorial session, proposal of activities and exercises in English (in presence of professor or virtual): 1 hours per week
Lecturer (Practice): 1-5 hours per week
Seminars: 0-2 h hours per week
Homework: 4 hours per week
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support
Assessment methodology:
1) Exam of theoric curriculum 2) Exam of laboratory practice 3) Exam of problem based learning 4) Attendance and progress to seminars and other activities
- Principles of biochemistry. Edition: 4th ed. Author: Lehninger, Albert L.. Publisher: New York: W. H. Freeman and Company, cop. 2005 (Library)
- Biochemistry. Edition: -. Author: Berg, Jeremy Mark. Publisher: New York: W.H. Freeman and Company, cop. 2002 (Library)
- Principles of biochemistry. Edition: 4th ed. Author: Horton, H.R., Moran, L.A., Ochs, R.S., Rawn, J.D. and Scrimgeour, K.G.. Publisher: Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, cop. 2006 (Library)
- Harper's illustrated biochemistry. Edition: 27th ed. Author: -. Publisher: New York (etc.): McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Library)