STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF BIOMOLECULES

 Module Prof. Maurizio Zuccotti
Acquisition of the knowledge on:
- Cytological and molecular characteristics of the mitotic and meiotic cell cycle;
- Cytological and molecular mechanisms that regulate cell differentiation during preimplantation development
- Totitpotent, pluripotent, multipotent and unipotent stem cells;  stem cell plasticity;
- Cell reprogramming.

Module Prof. Giancarlo Gazzola
Biomembrane composition, structure and turnover. Transport kinetics. Structure and function of transport proteins that form, propagate or dissipate solute gradients. Regulation of plasma membrane transport. Selected techniques in membrane transport.

Module Prof. Roberto Tirindelli
Knowledge of the molecular models at the base of the functions of the chemosensory systems

Module Prof. Giuseppina Basini
The course is aimed to give students basic understanding of physiological mechanisms involved in homeostatic balance. Specific examples will be proposed to highlight the pivotal role of the hypothalamus in integrative processes.

Module Prof. Lorella Franzoni
Considering the significant development and relevance of the structural proteomics, this course is designed to give students a basic knowledge of the principles and practise of the most important methods to determine the structure, the conformational stability and dynamics of proteins in solution.