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Course unit
BIOCHEMISTRY 2
SCP4067772, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
Integrated course for this unit
Course unit code |
Course unit name |
Teacher in charge |
SCP4067770 |
BIOCHEMISTRY |
LUIGI LEANZA |
ECTS: details
Type |
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector |
Credits allocated |
Basic courses |
BIO/10 |
Biochemistry |
6.0 |
Course unit organization
Period |
Second semester |
Year |
1st Year |
Teaching method |
frontal |
Type of hours |
Credits |
Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
Practice |
1.0 |
16 |
9.0 |
No turn |
Lecture |
5.0 |
40 |
85.0 |
No turn |
Examination board
Examination board not defined
Common characteristics of the Integrated Course unit
Prerequisites:
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Basic knowledge of General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. |
Target skills and knowledge:
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acquisition of basic knowledge about structure and operation of bioligical molecules. Knowledge of major metabolic pathways and their regulation. |
Examination methods:
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written test (mainly multiple choice questions). |
Assessment criteria:
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student's evaluation will be based upon both comprehensions of topics covered and acquisition of concepts and proposed methodologies. |
Specific characteristics of the Module
Course unit contents:
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Concepts of metabolism: chemical kinetics, enzymes, biological oxidations
Glycolysis
Krebs cycle
Gluconeogenesis and Glycogenolysis
Oxidative phosphorylation
Absorption and catabolism of lipids
Lipogenesis and sterol biosynthesis
Metabolism of amino acids
Nucleic acid metabolism
Integration of metabolism in diet and fasting
Safety in the lab and preparation of solutions
Buffer solutions
Measurements of mitochondrial respiration
Techniques of protein separation
Techniques of nucleic acids separation
“omics" techniques in biochemistry |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
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Lectures and practicals |
Additional notes about suggested reading:
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Slides will be distributed to the students |
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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David L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox, I principi di biochimica di Lehninger. Bologna: Zanichelli, 2010. V edizione
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