BIOCHEMISTRY
cod. 14409

Academic year 2007/08
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Biochimica (BIO/10)
Field
"struttura, funzione e metabolismo delle molecole d'interesse biologico"
Type of training activity
Basic
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Integrated course unit module: BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Learning objectives

To be able to describe thecharacteristics, the function and the metabolic role of the major molecularconstituents of the cell (proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes and co-enzymes,vitamins), and the mechanisms of production of the metabolic energy.

Prerequisites

<br />It is mandatory to pass the following exams 1)Chemistry and Propaedeutic Biochemistry and 2) Histology before being allowedto take the exam of Biochemistry.

Course unit content

<br />Proteins: structure and function. Hemoglobin andmyoglobin. Enzymes: classification, kinetics and general mechanisms ofregulation. Coenzymes: structure and function. Vitamins: fat-soluble andwater-soluble.

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />Suggestedtextbooks:<br />Baynes JW, Dominiczak MH: Biochimica per le discipline biomediche, secondaedizione, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano, 2006.<br />Bhagavan NV: Medical Biochemistry, fourth edition,Harcourt/Academic Press, Burlington, 2002.<br />Caldarera CM: Biochimica Sistematica Umana, seconda edizione, CLUEB, Bologna,2003.<br />Devlin TM: Textbook of Biochemistry with clinical correlations, fifth edition,Wiley-Liss, New York, 2002.<br />Garrett RH,Grisham CM: Principi di Biochimica, con messa a fuoco su quella umana, Piccin,Padova, 2004.<br />Mathews CK, van Holde KE, Ahern KG: Biochimica, terza edizione, Casa EditriceAmbrosiana, Milano, 2004.<br />Murray RK, Granner DK, Mayes PA, Rodwell VW; Harper Biochimica, 25a edizione,McGraw-Hill Libri Italia srl, Milano, 2000.<br />Nelson DL, Cox MM: I principi di Biochimica di Lehninger, terza edizione,Zanichelli, Bologna, 2002.<br />Siliprandi N, Tettamanti G: Biochimica Medica: strutturale, metabolica efunzionale, Piccin. Padova, 2005.<br />Voet D, Voet JG: Biochemistry, 3rd edition, John Wiley& Sons, USA, 2004.

Teaching methods

<br />Teachingactivity: frontal lessons, interactive activity for small groups, seminars,learning by solving problems <br />Kindof exam: written + oral test  

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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