Structure and function of bioorganic compounds

Course unit title

Scientific direction

Scientific code

Faculty

Department (s)

Structure and function of bioorganic compounds

Biochemistry N 004

Life Sciences Center

Institute of Biosciences

10

Mode of studies

Number of credits

Mode of studies

Number of credits

Lectures

0

Consultations

3

Self-studies

6

Seminars

0

Aims of course

To provide students with knowledge about the structure and reactivity of biologically important organic compounds and to relate it to the biological activity of these molecules. The main a focus is the structure of organic compounds  and their activity, the main classes of bioorganic compounds are reviewed.

Main topics

1. Clasification and structure of organic compounds, structure of atoms and nature of chemical bond, classification of organic reactions.
2. Structures, reactivity and functions of the main cell components: proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids.
3. Structures and functions of other molecules important for biology (alkaloids, vitamins, antibiotics).

Main literature

• D.R. Klein. Organic Chemistry as a second language. Wiley, 2020.
• P.Y. Bruice. Organic Chemistry, 8^th edition. Pearson, 2017.
• J. McMurry. Organic Chemistry with Biological Applications. Sengage Learning, 2014.
• F.A. Carey, R.J. Sundberg. Advanced Organic Chemistry. Springer, 2007.
• V. Laurinavičius. Organinė ir bioorganinė chemija. 2002, „Žiburys“, Vilnius.

Assessment strategy

Assessment criteria

Exam, seminar presentation

Exam: 2-3 questions in the exam.

Seminar presentation: 45-60 min duration of seminar. The PhD student must analyse, review and present the newest scientific publications related to the seminar topic.

Violeta Jonušienė

Approved by the Council of Doctoral School of Life Sciences Center No (4.10)600000-KT-… on the 14th of October 2021

Chairman dr. Daiva Baltriukienė