Learning objectives
<br />Knowledge of the processes of degradation and biosynthesis of the main classes of biomolecules, and of the mechanisms of their regulation.
Prerequisites
<br />It is required the exam of "chimica propedeutica biochimica - Metodologie e tecnologie biochimico-molecolari"
Course unit content
<br />Introduction to the metabolism: coenzymes, high energy bonds, redox potentials. Catabolism of glucose. Metabolism of glycogen. Gluconeogenesis. Tricarboxilic acids cicle and related rections. Electron transport, oxidative phosphorilation and respiratory control. Photosynthesis. Lipid metabolism: Fatty acids oxidation, keton bodies, fatty acids biosynthesi, cholesterol. Metabolim of aminoacids: transamination reactions, urea cycle, PLP-dependent reactions. Nucleotides metabolism: ex-novo purines and pyrimidine biosinthesis. Ruminal fermentations.
Bibliography
<br />Textbook: Nelson, D.L. e Cox, M.M. 'Lehninger principles of biochemistry'