Chemistry and biochemistry, biology and genetics 1Module Biology and genetics
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: ROSALIA BATTAGLIAExpected Learning Outcomes
The course of Biology and Genetics aims to provide students of the Bachelor's Degree programme in Nursing with an integrated view of the structure and functions of the cell and living organisms with particular attention to the elementary biological units and the basic cellular mechanisms of living organisms, to the organization of genetic information, its transmission and expression in eukaryotic cells.
Course Structure
Frontal lessons.
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes concerning previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
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, Oncosuppressants and Cancer;
13. Outlines of Mendelian and human genetics
Textbook Information
Biologia e Genetica. G. De Leo, S. Fasano, E. Ginelli. Ed. EdiSES.
(The most recent edition)
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Macromolecole biologiche | Testo 1 Cap. 1 |
| 2 | 2. Cellule Eucariotiche e Procariotiche | Testo 1 Cap. 2 |
| 3 | 3. DNA, cromatina e cromosomi | Testo 1 Cap. 4 |
| 4 | 4. Struttura e funzione dei geni | Testo 1 Cap. 4 |
| 5 | 5. Trascrizione negli eucarioti e nei procarioti | Testo 1 Cap. 4 |
| 6 | 6. Traduzione negli eucarioti e nei procarioti | Testo 1 Cap. 4 |
| 7 | 7. Duplicazione del DNA negli eucarioti e nei procarioti | Testo 1 Cap. 4 |
| 8 | 8. Ciclo cellulare - Mitosi e Meiosi | Testo 1 Cap. 7 |
| 9 | 9. Mutazioni puntiformi e Aberrazioni Cromosomiche | Testo 1 Cap. 9 |
| 10 | 10. La Membrana Cellulare e meccanismi di trasporto | Testo 1 Cap. 6 |
| 11 | 11. Genetica generale | Testo 1 Cap. 10 |