| BIOLOGY II
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the basic notions related to the structure and function of biological macromolecules, enzymatic catalysis and cell metabolism, notions that are necessary to comprehend function of eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms; also another aim is provide students with basic knowledge on the fundamental processes underlying plant life.
Specific training objectives will be descrived for the specific module
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Code
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20410778 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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4
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/04
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Contact Hours
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24
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Laboratory Hours
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12
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Personal Study Hours
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-
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Credits
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4
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/11
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Contact Hours
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32
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Personal Study Hours
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-
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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ANTONINI GIOVANNI
(syllabus)
The Course aims to provide students with basic knowledge relating to biochemistry and cellular metabolism. Carbohydrates, Lipids, Amino acids, proteins: structure of proteins and examples of structure-function relationships. Enzymes and enzymatic catalysis: Definition of active site and substrate specificity; the Michaelis-Menten equation, enzyme inhibition. Introduction to aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and nitrogen compounds. Energy production in mitochondria.
The Course also aims to provide basic knowledge of molecular biology. Purine and pyrimidine nucleotides; structure of biological macromolecules; structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes; Replication, Transcription; Translation; Recombinant DNA and Genetically modified organisms.
Laboratory activities related to recombinant DNA technology.
(reference books)
Recommended textbooks:
Chimica, biochimica e biologia applicata. Stefani M., Taddei N. ed. Zanichelli, 2015.
Elementi di biologia e genetica. Sadana D., Hillis DM., Heller Hc, Berenbaum Mr. Ed. Zanichelli, 2014.
Lecture notes and calculation exercises will be provided.
The professor Antonini receives every day from 8.00 to 9.00 by appointment via e-mail: giovanni.antonini@uniroma3.it
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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Teacher
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CERVELLI MANUELA
(syllabus)
The Course aims to provide students with basic knowledge relating to biochemistry and cellular metabolism. Carbohydrates, Lipids, Amino acids, proteins: structure of proteins and examples of structure-function relationships. Enzymes and enzymatic catalysis: Definition of active site and substrate specificity; the Michaelis-Menten equation, enzyme inhibition. Introduction to aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and nitrogen compounds. Energy production in mitochondria.
The Course also aims to provide basic knowledge of molecular biology. Purine and pyrimidine nucleotides; structure of biological macromolecules; structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes; Replication, Transcription; Translation; Recombinant DNA and Genetically modified organisms.
Laboratory activities related to recombinant DNA technology.
(reference books)
Recommended textbooks:
Chimica, biochimica e biologia applicata. Stefani M., Taddei N. ed. Zanichelli, 2015.
Elementi di biologia e genetica. Sadana D., Hillis DM., Heller Hc, Berenbaum Mr. Ed. Zanichelli, 2014.
Lesson slides will be provided.
The professor Cervelli receives every day from 10.00 to 11.00 by appointment via e-mail: manuela.cervelli@uniroma3.it
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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Teacher
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TAVLADORAKI PARASKEVI
(syllabus)
PLANT METABOLISM:
Water balance and mineral nutrition of plants; Photosynthetic metabolism; Nitrogen assimilation; plant secondary metabolites; Photoreceptors; plant hormones; plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress; Introduction to Plant Biotechnology.
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT METABOLISM:
Definition of transgenic plant; Methods of plant transformation; Applications of Plant Biotecnology.
Laboratory activities:
-Protein extraction from plant tissues;
-Assays for protein quantification;
-Catalytic activity assays for plant enzymes.
(reference books)
Recommended textbooks:
Elementi di Fisiologia Vegetale (N. Rascio), EdiSES, Edizione III, 2021
Lecture notes will be provided
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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