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26.02-1.03.2024
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The molecular logic of life: distinctive properties of living systems; biomolecules; properties of biomolecules; organization and structure of cells.
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4-8.03.2024
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Biochemical and biomedical calculations: molar concentration; normal concentration; % concentration; dilutions; density; units recalculation. | |
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11-15.03.2024
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Water: the medium of life: properties of water; pH; strong acids and bases vs. weak acids and bases; buffers. | |
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18-22.03.2024
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Water and electrolytes. | |
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25.03-5.04.2024
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Thermodynamics of biological systems. | |
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8-12.04.2024
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QUIZ 1 | |
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15-19.04.2024
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Structure and important reactions of organic compounds. | |
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22-26.04.2024
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Amino acids, polypeptides and proteins: structure, chemical and physical properties, function. | |
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6-5.05.2024
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Carbohydrates: monosaccharides; oligosaccharides; polysaccharides; glycoproteins; proteoglycans: structure, properties and function. | |
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13-17.05.2024
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Nucleotides and nucleic acids: structure and properties. Lipids, structure and function: fatty acids; triacylglycerols; glycerophospholipids; sphingolipids; waxes; terpenes; steroids.
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20-24.05.2024
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Structure of membranes and transport across cell membrane. | |
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3-7.06.2024
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Enzymes: kinetics, specificity and regulation; mechanism of enzyme action. Coenzymes vs. prostetic groups – role in enzymatic catalysis. | |
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10-14.06.2024
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QUIZ 2 | |