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.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Course coordinators

Elżbieta Winnicka

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

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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