Biochemistry II

Course Information
TitleΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ ΙΙ / Biochemistry II
CodeΥ17
FacultySciences
SchoolChemistry
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID40002645

Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma CΗīmeías (2016-sīmera)

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
VASIKOS KYKLOSCompulsory Course535

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours7
Class ID
600101343
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • Υ15 Biochemistry I
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to to know a wide knowledge of basic biochemistry Upon successful completion of this course students should acquire the basic knowledges of Biochemistry Google Translate for Business:Translator ToolkitWebsite TranslatorGlobal Market Finder Turn off instant translationAbout Google TranslateMobilePrivacyHelpSend feedback
General Competences
  • Work in teams
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Metabolism Structure of cellular membranes. Transport of water and inorganic ions across membranes, The organization of membrane transport systems – passive transport systems, active transport systems, the γ-glutamyl cycle for amino acid transport, ionophores. The tricarboxylic acid cycle Bioenergetics principles and the ATP cycle.The flow sheet of respiration, oxidative respiration, intracellulara location of the enzymes of Krebs cycle, the reactions of Krebs cycle, anaplerotic reactions, regulation of Krebs cycle, the glyoxylate cycle, oxidation-reduction enzymes and electron transport, the respiratory chain, inhibitors of electron transport, proton exchanges during electron transport, microsomal electron transport, superoxide dismutase and catalase , electron transport in other systems. Carbohydrates Sugars, storage polysaccharides and cell walls. Glycoproteins and proteoglycans. Glycose metabolism. The stages of glycolysis. The phosphogluconate pathway. Metabolism of oligo- and polysaccharides, polysaccharide biosynthesis. Photosynthesis. Biosynthesis of mono- and glucose derivatives from glycose. Glycogen biosynthesis and degradation. Lipids The biosynthesis of lipids.Lipoproteins .Lipid metabolism. Biosynthesis of trialcylglycerols, biosynthesis of phosphoglycerides,Genetic disorders in metabolism of the complex lipids, the pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis, biosynthesis of prostagladins. Proteins The biosynthesis of amino acids and some derivatives: Metabolism of inorganic nitrogen.essential and non essential amino acids. Nitrogen fixin organism, enzymic mechanism of nitrogen fixation, other steps in nitrogen cycle. Vitamins Vitamins and coenzymes.Water soluble and fat soluble vitamins. Hormones, hormone receptors.
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures1506
Tutorial301.2
Total1807.2
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Εισαγωγή στη Βιοχημεία: Ι. Γ. Γεωργάτσος (Εκδόσεις: Γιαχούδη) 6η έκδοση, Θεσσαλονίκη 2005). 2. Βιοχημεία: Lehninger Βασικές Αρχές Βιοχημείας: D.L. Nelson, M.M. Cox (Μετάφραση: Αθ. Παπαβασιλείου, Ιατρικές εκδόσεις Π.Χ. Πασχαλίδης), Αθήνα 2007.
Last Update
15-10-2015