| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Science | ||
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | ||
Course unit
BIOCHEMISTRY
SCN1028730, A.A. 2017/18
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
BIOCHEMISTRY
SCN1028730, A.A. 2017/18
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in MOLECULAR BIOLOGY SC1175, Degree course structure A.Y. 2008/09, A.Y. 2017/18 |
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| Degree course track | BIOLOGIA MOLECOLARE [005PD] | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 8.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | BIOCHEMISTRY | |
| Website of the academic structure | http://biologiamolecolare.scienze.unipd.it/2017/laurea_magistrale_biologiamolecolare | |
| Department of reference | Department of Biology | |
| Mandatory attendance | Sì | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | ILDIKO' SZABO' | BIO/10 | |
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| Other lecturers | TOMAS MOROSINOTTO | BIO/10 |
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| Course unit code | Course unit name | Teacher in charge | Degree course code |
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| SCN1028730 | BIOCHEMISTRY | ILDIKO' SZABO' | SC1175 |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
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| Core courses | BIO/12 | Clinical Biochemistry and Biology | 4.0 |
| Core courses | BIO/10 | Biochemistry | 4.0 |
Mode of delivery (when and how)
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
Organisation of didactics
| Type of hours | Credits | Hours of teaching |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Laboratory | 1.0 | 16 | 9.0 | No turn |
| Lecture | 7.0 | 56 | 119.0 | No turn |
| Prerequisites: | Basic level of biochemistry, cellular biology and physiology |
| Target skills and knowledge: | The student will learn various aspects of protein research and some methods to study their targeting, topology, degradation, structure. Importance of these aspects for the animal and plant physiology. Metabolism of cancer cells. In addition, the student will have the possibility to "design" a scientific project and thus to gain an idea about the work of the researchers (virtual research). |
| Examination methods: | Written exam comprising open questions and multiple choice tests. |
| Assessment criteria: | The student will have to demonstrate deep knowledge of all aspects of the program, based on the slides and reviews provided by the teachers. |
| Course unit contents: | The course will give an in depth knowledge of some aspects of modern, advanced biochemistry regarding protein import mechanisms into organelles (mitochondria, chloroplasts and peroxisomes) and the mechanisms of protein degradation pathways (via ub ubiquitination)including illustration of the importance of the above processes in plant and animal physiology. Connected to these themes, mechanisms of photoprotection in higher plants will be treated. In addition, the study of membrane proteins (topology, structure,structure/function relationship) will be discussed with illustration of advanced techniques (various spectroscopies, EPR, 2D/PAGE), with particular reference to intracellular ion channels. In addition, the most important aspects of tumor metabolism will be discussed. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Frontal lectures, virtual research and journal club |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | The material for the study will be given by the teacher. There is no specific book from which to study, the course is updated every year on the basis of scientific literature. |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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