Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nucleic Acid
Course Code: VBY525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Learn the structure and metabolism of nucleic acids

Course Content

Nucleosides and nucleotides, nucleic acid structure of the metabolism and the synthesis, DNA replication, DNA and RNA Viruses, interferons eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells comparison of nucleic acid metabolism, recombinant DNA technology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayşegül BİLDİK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the structural units of nucleic acids
2.To be able to recognize the nucleoside and nucleotides, purine and pyrimidine bases to learn biosynthesis.
3.To be able to comprehend the biosynthesis of RNA and DNA .
4.To be able to comprehend how replication has occurred.
5.To be able to compare the nucleic acid metabolism of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
6.To be able to explain recombinant DNA technology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Murray, R.K. (1993) Harper's Biochemistry, Appleton and Lange, Norwalk
2.Sittman, D. (2000) Biyokimya, çev. Güner G., Nobel, İstanbul.
3.Nihat BAYŞU, Nalan Bayşu SÖZBİLİR.(2008) Biyokimya Güneş Tıp kitabevleri, 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structural units of nucleic acids
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nucleosides and nucleotides.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis of purine and pyrimidine bases
Week 4 - Theoretical
Degradation of purine and nucleoproteins and nucleic Aiste digested
Week 5 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 6 - Theoretical
Degradation of purine and pyrimidine bases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nucleotides and nucleic acids, polynukleotides
Week 8 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis of RNA and DNA
Week 9 - Theoretical
DNA and RNA Viruses
Week 10 - Theoretical
Topic repetition
Week 11 - Theoretical
Interferons
Week 12 - Theoretical
DNA replication
Week 13 - Theoretical
Replicating DNA
Week 14 - Theoretical
Comparison of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, nucleic acid metabolism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Quiz2%10
Assignment2%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Quiz2205
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
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OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026