Enrollment year
2021/2022
Academic discipline
BIO/10 (BIOCHEMISTRY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, NEUROSCIENCE, EXPERIMENTAL AND FORENSIC MEDICINE
Course
ENVIRONMENT AND WORKPLACE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
2nd semester (01/03/2022 - 17/06/2022)
Lesson hours
16 lesson hours
Activity type
WRITTEN TEST
Prerequisites
A basic knowledge in General and Organica Chemistry is required
Learning outcomes
The course has the purpose to give a basic knowledge on the main metabolic pathways occurring in the cells. Furthermore the main classes of macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids and proteins) are considered in relation to their structure and functions.
Course contents
Proteins and aminoacids. The peptide bond and the four structural levels of proteins. Mioglobin and hemoglobin. Enzymes and coenzymes.
Carbohydrates: structure and functions. Lipids: structure and functions. Cholesterol.
Biological membranes and transport mechanisms.
ATP and its importance.
Metabolic pathways: glycolysis, Krebs'cycle, beta-oxidation and oxidative phosphorilation.
General considerations on amin acids metabolism.
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures.
Reccomended or required readings
Zanichelli-Introduzione alla biochimica di Lehninger.Nelson,Cox.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice questions.
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