Class Biochemistry

The discipline of Biochemistry aims to define the concept of biochemical reaction, to present the different actors of Biochemistry, water and biomolecules, to the students, and to introduce the main biochemical functions, like enzyme mechanisms, bioenergetics, biological information, adapting the concepts to the physical activity and exercise

Introduction. (I.1, Objectives, I2, Thecell).

The water. (II.1 Properties II.2 Acids, bases and buffers III.3 Hydration andDehydration.

Hydroelectrolytic balance).

Endocrine system (III.1) Components III.2 Hormones III.3 Lines ofaction).

Proteins. (IV.1 Amino acids IV.2 Peptide binding IV.3 Structure proteins. IV.4. Catalytic and regulatory centers. IV.5. Enzymes.).

Glícidos. (VI.1, Definition, VI.2Classification).

DNA and RNA. (VII.1 Nucleic acids VII.2 Replication VII.3 Transcription VII.4Translation).

Aerobic metabolism. (VIII.1) Overview VIII.2 Glycolysis VIII.3 Glycogenogenesis, glycogenolysis gluconeogenesis VIII.4 The citric acid cycle VIII.5 Oxidativephosphorylation).

Presential teaching with theoretical-practical classes:

Requirements to pass the discipline:

Students may opt between continuous evaluation and finalexamination.

1. Continuous evaluation: comprises a set of 3 mini-tests carried out during the semester (average counts for 50% of the written grade) and the final frequency (counts for 50%). To be approved, the student must obtain at least 7.5 values ¿¿at each evaluation moment and a minimum average of 9.5 values. If in any (and only in one) of the assessment moments there is a classification situation lower than 7.5 values, the student can recover from this situation (with a maximum score of 10 values). If the average of both moments of assessment is less than 9.5, the student fails the continuous assessment and can take the exam.

(*) - subject to approval by the Faculty's CP.

1. Final examination by the end of the semester with a 100% weight (classification equal or superior to 9.5).

Laires, M.J. (2008). Bioquímica, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana