SUBJECT

Biochemistry

lecture

Master

Faculty of Science

2

Semesters 1-3

Autumn/Spring semester

Molecular organization of life. The central dogma. Basics of metabolism and metabolic pathways. Protein structure and function. Basic enzyme kinetics and mechanisms. Regulation of gene expression. Biochemistry of sensory systems. Introduction to basic experimental techniques.

Compulsory literature:

• J. M. Berg, J.L. Tymoczko, G.J. Gatto, L. Stryer: Biochemistry, 8th ed., W.H. Freeman, New York 2015, ISBN-13: 9781464126109.

• Ch. W. Pratt: Essential Biochemistry, 3rd edition, Wiley, 2013, ISBN : 978-1-118-54962-9

Suggested literature :

• D. R. Ferrier: Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series), 6th ed. ISBN-13: 978-1451175622

• D. L. Nelson, M. M. Cox: Lehninger: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 5th ed. ISBN-13: 978-0716771081