Course: Metabolic Regulations

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Course title Metabolic Regulations
Course code KBC/MREG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Luhová Lenka, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Regulations on the level of cell and intercellular communication. Types of signal molecule and eukaryote intercellular signalisation. Metabolisms of hormons and basic experimental methods for the study of their effect. Mechanisms transmission of signal mediated by surface signals. Heterotrimers transducion G-proteins and their function. Super familly of GTPas and their cell function. Receptors tyrosin-specific kinases (RTK) and MAP kinase specific way. Signalisation mediated by intracellular receptors, mechanisms of effect steroid and thyreoid hormones. Another signal ways, guanylcyklases and NO sthase. Convergency, divergency and crosstalk of various signal wayes. Adaptation target cells, desensitisation of receptors. Receptors ilnesses, ilnesses jointed with disorder transmission of signal. Interaction different hormons at regulation of complex fysiological action.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 60 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Generalization of metabolic pathways, methods of metabolism regulation cell trasport systeme and metabolism of glykogene.
Define main concepts, describe main regulating and signal pathways in a cell.
Prerequisites
Successful graduation fundamentals of chemistry and mainly fundamentals of biochemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Written exam, 1 hour, 8 tasks; 24 points A 24-22 B 21-18 C 17-16 D 15-14 E 13-12 F less than 12
Recommended literature
  • Berg, J.M., Tymoczko, J.L. and Stryer, L. (2007). Biochemistry. New York, USA.
  • Voet D., Voet J. G., Pratt, Ch. W. (2006). Fundamentals of Biochemistry. New York, USA.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer