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Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Understand the basis for the molecular structure of different biochemical
compounds;
2. Understand the biosynthesis of basic biochemical “building blocks”;
3. Understand the conformation, dynamics, and function of proteins;
4. Understand the generation and storage of metabolic energy;
5. Understand overall aspects of the integration of metabolic processes;
6. Have developed the skills to accumulate, integrate, and apply biochemical
information in their own field of study

Program

Course Description:
Chemistry of biomolecules with emphasis on the bioenergetics and control of metabolic
pathways via regulation of specific enzymes.
Specific Coverage:
I. Proteins, protein structure and mechanism.
II. Enzyme mechanism and Enzyme kinetics
III. Metabolism: Carbohydrates, conversion of sugars, anaerobic and aerobic
metabolism. Fat catabolism. Amino acid degradation.
IV. Anabolic Pathways: Carbohydrates, fats and lipids, amino acids and steroids.
V. DNA replication

Examination Methods

Modalita’ esame:
L’esame finale (scritto per gli studenti di Bioinformatica) verterà su tutti gli argomenti del programma. Lo studente dovrà rispondere ad una serie di domande a risposta aperta, dimostrando di aver compreso e di essere in grado di utilizzare i concetti fondamentali di ogni argomento.

L’esame finale (orale per gli studenti di Biotecnologie) verterà su tutti gli argomenti del programma. Lo studente dovrà rispondere ad una serie di domande, dimostrando di aver compreso e di essere in grado di utilizzare i concetti fondamentali di ogni argomento.