Chemistry and biochemistry, biology and genetics 4Module Biology and genetics
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: BARBARA TOMASELLOExpected Learning Outcomes
The course in Biology and Genetics aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the fundamental concepts of Biology and Genetics, useful for understanding the organization and functioning of the cell, the mechanisms underlying heredity and the expression of gene information, complementing them also with references to applications so as to complete the view of the overall biological picture.
Course Structure
The course consists of face-to-face lectures. If the teaching is given in a blended or online learning mode, necessary variations from what is stated may be introduced in order to comply with the provided syllabus
Required Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the structure and function of major biological macromolecules and the cellular metabolism
Detailed Course Content
1. Introduction to the course: the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell;
2. Organic macromolecules: proteins;
3. Organic macromolecules: nucleic acids;
4. DNA, chromatin and chromosomes;
5. Structure and function of genes;
6. Transcription in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
7. Translation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
8. DNA duplication in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
9. Mitosis and Meiosis;
10. Point mutations and Chromosomal aberrations;
11. The Cell Membrane: structure and transport mechanisms;
12. Oncogenes, Oncosuppressors and Cancer;
13. Hints of Mendelian and human genetics.
2. Organic macromolecules: proteins;
3. Organic macromolecules: nucleic acids;
4. DNA, chromatin and chromosomes;
5. Structure and function of genes;
6. Transcription in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
7. Translation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
8. DNA duplication in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
9. Mitosis and Meiosis;
10. Point mutations and Chromosomal aberrations;
11. The Cell Membrane: structure and transport mechanisms;
12. Oncogenes, Oncosuppressors and Cancer;
13. Hints of Mendelian and human genetics.
Textbook Information
1) Biologia e Genetica. G. De Leo, S. Fasano, E. Ginelli. Ed. EdiSES (IV Edizione)
2) Fondamenti di biologia e genetica. Riccardo Pierantoni, Gilda Cobellis, Rosaria Meccariello. Ed.EdiSES
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological Macromolecules | Text 1_chapter 1; Text 2-chapter 2 |
| 2 | Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells | Text 1_chapter 2; Text 2-chapter 3 |
| 3 | DNA, chromatin and chromosomes | Text 2 Chapters 1 and 10 |
| 4 | Structure and function of genes | Text 1_chapter 4; Text 2_Chapter 10 |
| 5 | Transcription in eukaryotes and prokaryotes | Text 1_Chapter 4; text 2-chapter 5 |
| 6 | Translation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes | Text 1_ch 4; Text 2_ch 5 |
| 7 | DNA duplication in eukaryotes and prokaryotes | Text 1 Ch. 4; Text 2 Ch. 5 |
| 8 | Mitosis and Meiosis | Text 1 Ch. 7; Text 2 Ch. 6 |
| 9 | Point Mutations and Chromosomal Aberrations | Text 1 Ch. 9; Text 2 Ch. 11 |
| 10 | The Cellular Membrane | Text 1 ch 6; Text 2 ch 3-4 |
| 11 | Oncogenes, Oncosuppressants, and Cancer | Text 1 ch 7; text 2_ ch 6 |
| 12 | Mendelian and human genetics | Text 1 ch 10; Text 2 ch 9 |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral Examination and/or Written Examination (open and multiple choice questions).
Verification of learning may also be conducted by online tool, if the conditions should require it
Verification of learning may also be conducted by online tool, if the conditions should require it
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Examples of questions and/or exercises
Gene mutations
The eucoriotic cell
The genetic code
Synthesis and maturation of mRNA
Translation
Cell membranes and transport mechanisms
VERSIONE IN ITALIANO
Gene mutations
The eucoriotic cell
The genetic code
Synthesis and maturation of mRNA
Translation
Cell membranes and transport mechanisms