Application enzymes in organic synthesis 1200-ZAEN-OG
The lecture covers the following topics:
- general information concerning of enzymes,
- classification of enzymes,
- enzyme kinetics,
- pros and cons of biocatalysis,
- organic synthesis catalysed by oxyreductases, lyases, isomerases, hydrolases, transferases and ligases,
- biocatalysis in organic solvents.
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course the following tasks should accomplished:
- enzyme activities as biological catalysts,
- kinetics of enzymatic reactions,
- enzyme classification,
- enzymatic methods used in the synthesis of biologically active organic compounds.
Assessment criteria
Credit for grade (test with closed questions).
0% - 50% 2
51% - 60% 3
61% - 70% 3,5
71% - 80% 4
81% - 90% 4,5
91% -100% 5
Practical placement
Does not concern
Bibliography
1.Lubert Stryer, Biochemistry, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York and Basingstoke, 1995
2.Robert K. Murray, Daryl K. Granner, Peter A. Mayes, Victor W. Rodwell, Harpers Biochemistry, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York, 2000