Animal Biology and Plant Biology

A.Y. 2018/2019
9
Max ECTS
72
Overall hours
SSD
BIO/13 BIO/15
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The study of the biology represents a fundamental aspect for the application in the pharmacological, medical and biotechnology fields. The knowledge of the basic principles of the animal and plant biology is a essential requirement for being able to undertake interdisciplinary scientific studies at best. The Objectives of the course are to teach the basic knowledges of the morphological and functional aspects of the animal and plant cells to permit the understanding of the more complex notions which will be analysed in the more advanced courses of this School.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Linea AK

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Animal Biology
Course syllabus
Introduction to the Cell Biology
The organization of living organisms.
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells

The chemical basis of life:
The life-supporting properties of water
Biological molecules : Carbohydrates, lipids. Proteins. Nucleic Acids.
Enzymes and metabolism

The Glicolysis
The Mitochondria
Aerobic respiration and the mitochondrion

Cell Membranes
Chemical composition, Dynamic nature
Movement of substances across cell membranes

Genetics
Mendel laws, dominance, multiple alleles
Inheritance sex-related.
Genetic associations, chromosome maps, mutations and rearrangements

Nucleic acids; Structure and replication of DNA
Nucleus of eukaryotic cells:
organization, interphase and mitotic chromosomes
The nature of the gene .
Expression of genetic information:
from transcription to translation
Ribosome and protein synthesis.
Control of gene expression

Cytoplasmic membrane systems
Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex
Nuclear envelop. Lysosomes. Endocytosis and secretion.


Cytoskeleton and cell motility

The signal transduction
Membrane and Nuclear receptors

Cell cycle and its regulation. Mitosis, Meiosis
Apoptosis . Genotype and phenotype of a cancer cell.
Pluricellular organism : sexual reproduction.
Gametogenesis and Fertilization.
Animal Biology
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
BIO/15 - PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor: Poletti Angelo
Plant Biology
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
BIO/15 - PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor: Pinna Christian

Linea LZ

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Animal Biology
Course syllabus
Introduction to the Cell Biology
The organization of living organisms.
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells

The chemical basis of life:
The life-supporting properties of water
Biological molecules : Carbohydrates, lipids. Proteins. Nucleic Acids.
Enzymes and metabolism

The Glicolysis
The Mitochondria
Aerobic respiration and the mitochondrion

Cell Membranes
Chemical composition, Dynamic nature
Movement of substances across cell membranes

Genetics
Mendel laws, dominance, multiple alleles
Inheritance sex-related.
Genetic associations, chromosome maps, mutations and rearrangements

Nucleic acids; Structure and replication of DNA
Nucleus of eukaryotic cells:
organization, interphase and mitotic chromosomes
The nature of the gene .
Expression of genetic information:
from transcription to translation
Ribosome and protein synthesis.
Control of gene expression

Cytoplasmic membrane systems
Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex
Nuclear envelop. Lysosomes. Endocytosis and secretion.


Cytoskeleton and cell motility

The signal transduction
Membrane and Nuclear receptors

Cell cycle and its regulation. Mitosis, Meiosis
Apoptosis . Genotype and phenotype of a cancer cell.
Pluricellular organism : sexual reproduction.
Gametogenesis and Fertilization.
Animal Biology
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
BIO/15 - PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor: Rusmini Paola
Plant Biology
BIO/13 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
BIO/15 - PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor: Pinna Christian
Professor(s)
Reception:
on request
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