English
mandatory
semi-final examination
2
2
6
45
15
Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Documents
- Vet EN
Course description
Intermediary metabolism: carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids. Biochemistry of different organs. Biochemistry of ruminants. Role of vitamins in the intermediary metabolism. Special focus on the veterinary clinical aspects of Biochemistry and the molecular basis of metabolic diseases.
Important note: All the PPT presentations are available on the Moodle page of the subject.
Lectures theme
| Date | Topic | Lecturer |
| Week 1 | Amino acid metabolism: essential amino acids; transamination, oxidative deamination. Glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids. Detoxification of ammonia: urea cycle, alternative pathways. Decarboxylation of amino acids, biogenic amines. | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 2 | Biologically relevant peptides. Structure and function of hemoglobin. Porphyrine metabolism: synthesis and degradation. Myoglobin, catalase, peroxidase, cytochromes. Iron metabolism. | Dr. Mátis Gábor |
| Week 3 | Synthesis and degradation of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. Synthesis of deoxyribonucleotides. Resynthesis of nucleotides. | Dr. Mátis Gábor |
| Week 4 | Role and chemical structure of fats. Absorption and transport of fats. The lipolysis. Degradation of fatty acids: beta-oxidation of even-carbon, odd-carbon and unsaturated fatty acids. | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 5 | Ketogenesis, ketolysis. Biochemical background of ketosis. Synthesis of even-carbon, odd-carbon and unsaturated fatty acids. | Dr. Mátis Gábor |
| Week 6 | Lipogenesis. Phosphoglycerides. Steroids: structure and function of cholesterol. Synthesis of cholesterol. | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 7 | The metabolism of bile acids and steroid hormones. Role of the liver: intermediary metabolism, secretion; detoxification: synthesis, oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, conjugation. | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 8 | Biochemistry of muscle, brain, adipose tissue and kidney. Carbohydrate metabolism of ruminants: degradation of dietary carbohydrates, production of the volatile fatty acids. Absorption and metabolism of the volatile fatty acids in the ruminants’ tissues. | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 9 | EASTER HOLIDAY, NO LECTURE | |
| Week 10 | Metabolism of nitrogen-containing compounds in ruminants. Lipid metabolism of ruminants. Ketosis of the ruminants. Biochemistry of milk production. | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 11 | Vitamins in general. Biochemistry of retinol (vitamin A). | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 12 | Biochemistry of calcipherol (vitamin D), tocopherol (vitamin E) and phylloquinon (vitamin K). | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 13 | Biochemistry of essential fatty acids, thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2) and niacinamide (vitamin B3). | Dr. Márton Rege |
| Week 14 | Biochemistry of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin (vitamin B7) and folic acid (vitamin B9). | Dr. Mackei Máté |
| Week 15 | Biochemistry of cobalamin (vitamin B12), ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and lipotropic factors. | Dr. Mackei Máté |
Practical lessons theme
Spring semester, academic year 2022/2023
BIOCHEMISTRY II. in English
Students are hereby informed that the order and dates of the laboratory practicals in Biochemistry II. are as follows:
| Lab No | Subject | Date | Groups |
| VI. | Blood sugar level and its regulation (online) | 13-16 February 20-23 February |
2,4,6,8,10 1,3,5,7,9 |
| VII. | Biological oxidation | 27 February – 2 March 6-9 March |
2,4,6,8,10 1,3,5,7,9 |
| NO PRACTICAL | 13-16 March | ||
| VIII. | Hemoglobin | 20-23 March 27-30 March |
2,4,6,8,10 1,3,5,7,9 |
| EASTERN HOLIDAY
NO PRACTICAL |
3-6 April | ||
| IX. | Lipids | 11-15 April
17-20 April |
2,4,6,8,10
1,3,5,7,9 |
| X. | Vitamins | 24-27 April | 2,4,6,8,10 |
| NO PRACTICAL | 1-5 May | ||
| X. | Vitamins | 8-11 May | 1,3,5,7,9 |
Additional practicals:
Labs IX. – X.: 15 May, start: 1200 – 1500
Labs VI. – VIII.: 16 May, start: 1200 – 1500
Dr. Csilla Papp-Sebők (E-mail: Sebok.Csilla@univet.hu) is responsible for the biochemical practicals in English.
For lab change request and further information, please contact: Sebok.Csilla@univet.hu
Evaluation description
Spring semester, academic year 2022/2023
BIOCHEMISTRY II. in English
Students will be hereby informed that the prevalent qualification system and requirements in subject Biochemistry II. for the spring semester are as follows:
- Regular visiting of the lectures (no more than 3 unjustified absences can be accepted)
- Successful performance of all laboratory courses
- Completion of 60% of the maximal scores in the laboratory courses
- Completion of 60% of the maximal scores on the written midterm test
The complete qualification system of the subject can be downloaded from the webpage of the Department.
The date of the midterm test: 29 March 2023 at 715.
Retake of the midterm: 19 April 2023 at 715.
Extra retake (from whole Biochemistry II): 19 May 2023 at 715.
The competition in Biochemistry will be held on: 12 May 2023, 1515 – 1800
Consultation possibility after registration: E-mail: Mackei.Mate@univet.hu
Exam information
BIOCHEMISTRY II. (RETAKE) in English 2023/24/1
The date of the midterm test: 16th October 2023 10:00 in the Rottenbiller Street 50. 1st floor, room 3
20th November 2023, 10:00 in the Rottenbiller Street 50. 1st floor, room 3
Extra retake: 15th December 2023, 7:15