The course of Biology and Genetics aims to provide students of Bachelor's Degree programme in Nursing with an integrated view of the structure and functions of the cell and living organisms with particular attention to the elementary biological units and the basic cellular mechanisms of living organisms, to the organization of genetic information, its transmission and expression in eukaryotic cells.
The course aims to provide a preparation of general chemistry, organic and inorganic, and biochemistry for an adequate understanding of the structure and function of biological molecules and the meaning of the main metabolic events. Students will learn a general knowledge on the molecular basis of life, from the fundamental chemical properties of the substances, the structure and function of macromolecules, both at the cellular and extracellular level, the metabolic transformations of biomolecules required by the human body function. In addition, the student will understand the meaning of key metabolic pathways in different physiological and pathological contexts.
Frontal lessons.
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes concerning previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Frontal lessons. Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
1. Introduction to the course: the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell;
2. Organic macromolecules: proteins;
3. Organic macromolecules: nucleic acids;
4. DNA, chromatin and chromosomes;
5. Structure and function of genes;
6. Transcription in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
7. Translation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
8. DNA duplication in eukaryotes and prokaryotes;
9. Mitosis and Meiosis;
10. Point mutations and Chromosomal Aberrations;
11. The Cell Membrane: structure and transport mechanisms;
12. Oncogenes, Oncosuppressants and Cancer;
13. Outlines of Mendelian and human genetics
Elements of General Chemistry, both inorganic and organic.
Biochemistry and clinical implications
Biologia e Genetica. G. De Leo, S. Fasano, E. Ginelli. Ed. EdiSES.
(The most recent edition)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
CHEMISTRY
1. Chimica e Biochimica (solo per la parte di chimica e propedeutica biochimica) – M. Bertoldi, D. Colombo, O. Marin, P. Palestini - EdiSES
BIOCHEMISTRY
2. Introduzione alla Biochimica di Lehninger – D.L. Nelson, M.M. Cox – ZANICHELLI
3. Biochimica medica – Siliprandi, Tettamanti – PICCIN