2018/2019

2019/2020

DM270

BIO/11 (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY "LAZZARO SPALLANZANI"

BIOTECHNOLOGY

PERCORSO COMUNE

2°

1st semester (01/10/2019 - 14/01/2020)

9

72 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

MATTEVI ANDREA (titolare) - 6 ECTS
BINDA CLAUDIA - 3 ECTS

Basic knowledge in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics is virtually a must for successfully following and tackling the course.

Knowledge of the molecular bases of biological processes and the main molecular biology techniques.

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.

The course is organized in two parts: the first (6 CFU) deals with the various biological processes at molecular level, whereas the second (3 CFU) describes the basic techniques of molecular biology. Both are carried out by lectures and no practicals are included because the methods will be fully covered during the laboratory activities in the third year.

- 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.

The exam consist in an oral exam in which the student will be asked to reply on questions related to both course parts and, if sufficient, the final mark will be on a scale range of 18 to 30 cum laude.

The exam consist in an oral exam in which the student will be asked to reply on questions related to both course parts and, if sufficient, the final mark will be on a scale range of 18 to 30 cum laude.