General Biochemistry

The course of General Biochemistry aims to lead students through a path that allows them to acquire the appropriate biochemical terminology and the knowledge in relation to:
- structure, chemical-physical properties and functions of the main biomolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleotides) of specific relevance for the human body;
- enzymes and principles of thermodynamic and kinetic control of chemical reactions occurring in human cells;
- molecular basis of the main metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleotides, also highlighting their regulatory mechanisms.

At the end of the course of General Biochemistry, the student should know the chemical-physical principles that underlie the structure-function relationship of biomolecules of specific relevance for the human body. Also, the student must have learned to describe with appropriate scientific terminology the main metabolic pathways, the properties and characteristics of the biological macromolecules involved and the strategies for regulating their functions.
Regarding the application skills, at the end of the course the student will be able to use the correct biochemical terminology and will be able to evaluate aspects related to the relationship between structure and function of biological macromolecules. Furthermore, he/she will have the knowledge of the fundamental metabolic pathways and the essential skills to be able to identify the central points of regulation and the consequences of their malfunction to be able to interpret pathophysiological events in human cells.