Enrollment year
2017/2018
Academic discipline
BIO/11 (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY "LAZZARO SPALLANZANI"
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
1st semester (01/10/2018 - 14/01/2019)
Lesson hours
72 lesson hours
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics is virtually a must for successfully following and tackling the course.
Learning outcomes
An introduction of fundamental basic notions and ideas of molecular biology
Course contents
The main theme of the course is the study of the biological macromolecules and their function in fundamental biological processes.
Structure and function of DNA. DNA replication. Transcription and its regulation. Translation: structure and function of ribosomes
Protein synthesis e folding mechanisms in vivo and in vitro. Methods for DNA manipulation and cloning.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Reccomended or required readings
- Molecular Biology of the cell, 6th Edition, Alberts et al, Garlanda Science
- Biochemistry, 4th Edition
Donald J. Voet, Judith G. Voet
Wiley Editor
Molecular Cell Biology
Lodish, Berk, Matsudaira, Kaiser, Krieger, Scott, Zipursky, and Darnell
W.H. Freeeman & Company.
Assessment methods
oral exam
Further information
oral exam
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030
Università di Pavia - Offerta formativa