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| CHIM9239-1 | Biological molecules chemistry
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Michel Paquot |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Amino acids, peptides and proteins
- structure and main properties
- examples of protein structure(alpha-keratin, fibroïn, collagen, alastin)
- mechanismes of denaturarion and practical importance
Glucids
- main oses
- chemical reactivity and physical properties
- structure and conformation
- polysaccharides (starch, inulin, cellulose, hemicelluloses)
- applications
Maillard Reactions
Lipids
- structure and properties of fatty acids
- glycerides
- unsaponifiable
- physical properties
- applications |
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| Course objective : | To give basic knowledge in organic chemistry of natural molecules
After completing the course the student is expected to
be able to give back the basic knowledge of the main group of compounds from biological origin: protein, lipids and glucids, to demonstrate the convergence points with the cursus in organic chemistry and to point out the first application of the teached topics. |
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| Prerequisites : | -- CG101 - General chemistry |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 24h |
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| Written notes : | Traité de biochimie, J.D. Rawn - De Boech - Wesmael, Bruxelles (1990)
Manuel des corps gras (tome 1 et 2), A. Karleskind - Tec et Doc Lavoisier, Paris (1992) |
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| Assessment : | Written examination (100%) |
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| Contacts : | Paquot, Michel (Professeur, Responsable de l'unité)
Chimie biologique industrielle
081 62 22 29
paquot.m@fsagx.ac.be |
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