| BIOLOGIA II
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the basics of: purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. Structure of biological macromolecules informational. Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes. Replication, transcription and translation. Recombinant DNA and genetically modified organisms.
Proteins: Structure of proteins and examples of structure-function relationships.
Enzymes and enzymatic catalysis: active site concept and specificity; the Michaelis-Menten equation.
Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids: glycolysis and alcoholic fermentation and synthesis of lactate; citric acid cycle and pentose phosphate pathway; fatty acid metabolism; transformation of amino acids; urea cycle.
Bioenergetics and oxidative phosphorylation: the respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation.
Water balance and mineral nutrition of plants; Photosynthesis: physiological and ecological aspects; plant secondary metabolites; growth, development and Photomorphogenesis; plant hormones; responses to biotic and abiotic stress.
Molecular basis of cellular organization; prokaryotes, yeasts, fungi; and animal cells and plant tissues; the cell wall of the plant cell.
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Code
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20410089 |
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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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| Module: BIOLOGIA II - MODULO 1
(objectives)
The module aims to provide the basics of: purine and pyrimidine nucleotides. Structure of biological macromolecules informational. Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes. Replication, transcription and translation. Recombinant DNA and genetically modified organisms.
Proteins: Structure of proteins and examples of structure-function relationships.
Enzymes and enzymatic catalysis: active site concept and specificity; the Michaelis-Menten equation.
Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids: glycolysis and alcoholic fermentation and synthesis of lactate; citric acid cycle and pentose phosphate pathway; fatty acid metabolism; transformation of amino acids; urea cycle.
Bioenergetics and oxidative phosphorylation: the respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation.
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Code
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20410089-1 |
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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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4,5
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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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Laboratory Hours
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6
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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
(reference books)
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 receives every day from 8.00 to 9.00 or 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)
PURINE AND PYRIMIDINE NUCLEOTIDES: STRUCTURE OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES; STRUCTURE OF PROKARYOTIC AND EUKARYOTIC CHROMOSOMES; REPLICATION, TRANSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATION; RECOMBINANT DNA AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS.
Laboratory activities.
(reference books)
Recommended textbooks:
1. Chimica, biochimica e biologia applicata. Stefani M., Taddei N. ed. Zanichelli, 2015.
2. Elementi di biologia e genetica. Sadana D., Hillis DM., Heller Hc, Berenbaum Mr. Ed. Zanichelli, 2014.
Lecture slides will be provided.
The professor 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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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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| Module: BIOLOGIA II - MODULO 2
(objectives)
The module aims to provide the basics of:
Water balance and mineral nutrition of plants; Photosynthesis: physiological and ecological aspects; plant secondary metabolites; growth, development and Photomorphogenesis; plant hormones; responses to biotic and abiotic stress.
Molecular basis of cellular organization; prokaryotes, yeasts, fungi; and animal cells and plant tissues; the cell wall of the plant cell.
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Code
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20410089-2 |
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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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3,5
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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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6
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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TAVLADORAKI PARASKEVI
(syllabus)
PLANT METABOLISM: Water balance and mineral nutrition of plants; physiological and ecological aspects of plant photosynthesis; plant secondary metabolites; photomorphogenesis; plant growth and development; plant hormones; plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress.
(reference books)
Recommended textbooks:
Chimica, biochimica e biologia applicata. Stefani M., Taddei N. ed. Zanichelli, 2015.
Biologia: 4-La biologia delle piante. Sadana D., Hillis DM., Heller HC., Berenbaum Mr. ed. Zanichelli, 2014.
Elementi di biologia e genetica. Sadana D., Hillis DM., Heller Hc, Berenbaum Mr. Ed. Zanichelli, 2014.
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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