3514.08 - Biochemistry

3514.08

Biochemistry

7.5

To provide the students with knowledge of biological molecules (their structures; functions and mechanisms of action) and central metabolic pathways.

Biological molecules and their bonds; pH; hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity; proteins and their structures; thermodynamics (free energy, enthalpy, entropy); lipids; carbohydrates; nucleic acids and their structures; coenzymes; enzymes; enzyme kinetics and inhibition; mechanisms for enzyme regulation; reaction mechanisms; glycolysis and gluconeogenesis; ß-oxidation and fatty acid synthesis; citric acid cycle; electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation; replication; transciption; translation and ribosomes; structural proteins. Laboratory exercizes: Centered on DNA replication and polymerase chain reaction.

Lectures, problem solving and laboratory exercises.

Four-hour written examination. No auxiliary materials allowed, except for electronic calculator. NVD computer available for writing. Laboratory report must be accepted/passed.

Hóraldur Joensen