Biochemistry course covers 2 semester and 150 didactic hours.
Frontal lectures (30 h per semester) are in weekly intervals during 15 consecutive weeks 2 h each and cover selected topics necessary to understand metabolism of aminoacids, nucleic acids, sugars and lipids. Moreover, the control and regulation of metabolic pathways is discussed.

Practical classes (45 h per semester) are obligatory and are in weekly intervals during 15 consecutive weeks 3 h each. Students carry on chemical experiments by their own. Students should be prepared for coming class.
Detailed rules of laboratory classes and work safety are available on web page and will be described during the first class. White coat is required for practical classes.

Students get access to digital platform with virtual cases for self-study.

Detailed description of topics is available in Syllabuses.

Lectures are held in Lecture hall A – Collegium Veterinarium
Practicals are held in laboratory no 120 – Collegium Veterinarium

Person responsible for Biochemistry:
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Prof dr hab Marta Kankofer – Collegium Veterinarium, room no 218 (groundfloor)
marta.kankofer@up.lublin.pl

No. Date Title of Class
1. 07.10.2025 Hydrolases – peptidases (pepsin, trypsin)
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bioch_2_Presentation_Hydrolases_peptidases_pepsin_trypsin https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_Protocol_Hydrolases_peptidases_pepsin_trypsin.pdf
Report from practicals
2. 14.10.2025 Transferases – transaminases (alanine aminotransferase and asparagine aminotransferase)
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https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_Presentation_Transferases_transaminases_alanine-_aminotransferase_and_asparagine_aminotransferase.pdf https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_Protocol_Transferases_transaminases_alanine-_aminotransferase_and_asparagine_aminotransferase-2.pdf
Report from practicals
3. 21.10.2025 ANABOLISM AND CATABOLISM OF AMINOACIDS AND NUCLEIC ACIDS – structures, biological meaning
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https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_Evaluation_1_ANABOLISM_AND-_CATABOLISM_OF_AMINOACIDS_AND_NUCLEIC_ACIDS.pdf Metabolism of amino acids and nucleic acids – pathways
4. 28.10.2025 Hydrolases – carboxylases (pancreatic amylase and lipase)
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https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_Presentation_Hydrolases_carboxylases_pancreatic_amylase_and_lipase.pdf https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_Protocol_Hydrolases_carboxylases_pancreatic_amylase_and_lipase.pdf 
Report from practicals
5.   Oxidoreductases – dehydrogenases (succinate dehydrogenase)
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https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_presentation_Oxidoreductases_dehydrogenases_succinate_dehydrogenase.pdf  https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_protocol_Oxidoreductases_dehydrogenases_succinate_dehydrogenase.pdf
Report from practicals
6.   ANABOLISM AND CATABOLISM OF POLYSACCHARIDES –structures, biological meaning
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https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/bioch_2_Evaluation_2_ANABOLISM_AND_CATABOLISM_OF_POLYSACCHARIDES.pdf Metabolism of carbohydrates – pathways
7.   Hydrolases – alkaline and acid phosphatase
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bioch_2_Presentation_Hydrolases_acidic_and_basic_phosphatase bioch_2_Protocol_Hydrolases_acidic_and_basic_phosphatase
Report from practicals
8.   Seminar – hormones
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bioch_2_Seminar_hormones
9.   ANABOLISM AND CATABOLISM  OF LIPIDS – structures, biological meaning
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bioch_2_Evaluation_3_ANABOLISM_AND_CATABOLISM_OF_LIPIDS       
 Metabolism of lipids – pathways
10.   Body fluids – blood
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https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/bioch_2_Presentation_Blood_fluids.pdf https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/bioch_2_Protocol_Blood_fluids.pdf
Report from practicals
11.   Body fluids – physiological and pathological urine
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Physiological and pathological urineReport from practicals
12.   Body fluids – milk, bile
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https://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/bioch_2_PresentationBody_fluids-_milk_bile.pdfhttps://up.lublin.pl/weterynaria/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/bioch_2_Protocol_Body_fluids-_milk_bile.pdf
Report from practicals
13.   BIOCHEMISTRY OF CHOSEN ORGANS AND TISSUES. BODY FLUIDS, HORMONES
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BIOCHEMISTRY_OF_CHOSEN_ORGANS_AND_TISSUES_BOD_FLUIDS_HORMONES
14.   Completion of practicals – evaluation of practical skills
15.   Making up for missed exercises


Supplementary materials:

Item Files
Lectures

Aminoacids
aminoacids_metabolis


Nucleotides
nucleotides_pathways


Sugars
sugars_pathways


Krebs cycle
krebs_cycle


Hormones
hormones-conspect


Lipids
lipids-pathways-conspect


Acid-base balance
balance-conspect


Detox
detox-conspect


Vision
vision-conspect


Books

Koolman J, Roehm KH – Color atlas of biochemistry

Kaneko et al. – Clinical biochemistry of domestic animals

Salway JE – Medical biochemistry at a glance

Harper`s biochemistry

Stryer – Biochemistry

James Herriot – All Creatures Great and Small