Enzymology

Course Information
TitleΕΝΖΥΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Enzymology
CodeΚ315
FacultySciences
SchoolChemistry
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600001160

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

Registered students: 71
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
THEŌRĪTIKĪ CΗĪMEIA KAI CΗĪMIKĪ EKPAIDEUSĪOptional Courses745
CΗĪMIKĪ ANALYSĪ-PERIVALLON-ĪLEKTROCΗĪMEIAOptional Courses745
CΗĪMIKĪ SYNTHESĪ-VIOCΗĪMEIA KAI VIOEFARMOGESElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)745
CΗĪMIKĪ TECΗNOLOGIA KAI VIOMĪCΗANIKĪ CΗĪMEIAOptional Courses745

Class Information
Academic Year2020 – 2021
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600170686
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
  • Υ17 Biochemistry II
  • Β05 General Biology
  • ΟΙΝ060 VIOCΗĪMEIA
General Prerequisites
Knowledge of Biochemistry
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, the student is expected to: - Be familiar with enzyme purification techniques - Be familiar with the mechanisms of action of enzymes as well as possible molecules that can be used to inhibit them. - To report applications of kinetics and inhibition of enzymatic reactions -To know how they are allosterically regulated in the body with important examples
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Νomenclature and Classification of Enzymes: Structure and role of enzymes-Criteria of enzymatic reactions – Quantitative determination of enzymes-Selection of method for detection of enzymatic activity-Sources of enzymes-Methods of extraction and purification of enzymes-Mechanisms of enzymatic reactions-Reactions of oxidoreduction- Reactions of groups transfer-Hydrolytic and non hydrolytic reactions-Synthetic reactions-Kinetics of enzymatic reactions-Constants of Michaelis Menten rections-Factors affecting enzymatic reactions-Enzymatic reactions with many substrates-Active site of enzymes-Enzymes Inhibitors-Activators-Allosteric phenomenon and biological significance-Stereoselectivity of enzymes-Enzymes activity and post-translational modification of enzymes- Regulation of enzymes biosynthesis in bacteria and animal cells. Enzymes activity in non-conventional media
Keywords
enzymes, enzymatic reactions, kinetics, allosteric phenomena
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.6
Laboratory Work220.9
Reading Assigment612.4
Exams30.1
Total1255
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination at the end of the semester
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1α. Ενζυμολογία: Ι.Γ. Γεωργάτσος- Τ.Α. Γιουψάνης- Δ.Α. Κυριακίδης (Εκδόσεις: Ζήτη), Θεσσαλονίκη, 2001. 1β. Εργαστηριακές Ασκήσεις Ενζυμολογίας: (Εκδόσεις: Ζήτη), Θεσσαλονίκη,. 2. Ενζυμολογία: Ι. Κλώνης (Γεωπονικό Παν/μιο Αθηνών-Εκδόσεις: Κρήτης, Αθήνα: ΄Εμβρυο, 2007.
Additional bibliography for study
Μηχανική Βιοδιεργασιών-Βασικές έννοιες: Michael L. Shuler/Fikret Kargi. Παν/κές Εκδόσεις ΕΜΠ, Αθήνα 2005.
Last Update
17-03-2021