Biochemistry of viruses

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Biochemistry of viruses
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR03. Use theories and laws of mathematics, physics, chemistry and other sciences to solve problems of modern biology. PR04. Understand the basic terms, concepts, principles, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the boundaries of subject areas. PR07. Demonstrate knowledge of the structural organization of biological systems at the molecular level of the organization. PR17. Through self-study to master new knowledge and modern methods of experimental research to solve problems of biology. PR24.4. Based on information about the structural organization of the virus and the peculiarities of interaction with the cell, choose the best methods for its isolation, purification and concentration.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of courses "Biochemistry", "Biotechnology", "Virology", "Genetics". 2. Be able to independently apply knowledge of molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc. disciplines, work with scientific and methodological literature. 3. Have basic skills in classifying viruses according to Baltimore.
Course content
The discipline is a basic discipline that covers the biochemical composition of viruses of different taxonomic groups. Characterizes the functions of the main biochemical components of both complex and simple viruses. An important place is given to the peculiarities of the structure of simple and complex viruses, types of virion symmetry, methods and phenomena discovered on viral proteins as models and their application in modern science. Much attention is paid to aspects of biochemical interaction of virus and cell and the role of proteins in virus penetration, regulatory and enzymatic properties of viral proteins, unique features of biochemical structure of viral nucleic acids as carriers of genetic information. The study of the biochemistry of viruses, as the basis of general and molecular virology, is relevant for the development of effective means of combating viral infections at different stages of the life cycle of viruses.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Будзанівська І.Г. та ін. Вірусологія.-К., Київський університет, 2020.-347с. 2. В.П.Поліщук, І.Г. Будзанівська., Т.П. Шевченко., О. М. Андрійчук, Т.А. Компанець., О.А. Кондратюк., Г. В. Коротєєва, О. В. Молчанець, А. В. Харіна, О.В. Шевченко. Вірусологія. Навчальний посібник для лабораторних занять/ - К.:ЦП «Компринт», 2017.-248с. 3. Шевченко Т.П., Будзанівська І.Г.Поліщук В.П. Віруси мікроорганізмів. Курс лекцій. –К: ЦОП «Глобус».-2013.-148с. 4. Посібник з медичної вірусолгії /За ред. В.М. Гиріна. – К., Здоров’я, 1995. – 368 с
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular test work - content module 1 (MR1) (open questions): RN 1.1.-1.3 (Block of topics of Section 1) - 15 points / 7.5 points. 2. Modular test work - content module 2 (MR2) (open questions + tests): PH 1.4 (Block of topics of Section 2) - 15 points / 7.5 points. 3. Modular test work - content module 3 (MR3) (open questions + tests): PH 2.1-2.2 (Block of topics of Section 3) - 20 points / 10 points. 4. Presentation / report of RN 3.1 - 10 points / 5 points - final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Iryna Genadyivna Budzanivska
Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center