Learning objectives
Knowledge of the molecular bases of function of biomacromolecules, and of the logics of metabolic pathways for understanding drug-target interactions and for the identification of therapeutic strategies
Prerequisites
Knowledge of chemistry and organic chemistry
Course unit content
Structure, dynamics, function and regulation of biological macromolecules, metabolism, hormones and vitamins
Bibliography
BERG, TYMOCZKO, STRYER “”, Ed. Zanichelli, Bologna
MATHEWS, VAN HOLDE, AHREN “Biochimica”, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano
DEVLIN “Biochimica”, Ed. Gnocchi,
VOET, VOET, PRATT “Fondamenti di Biochimica”, Ed. Zanichelli, Bologna
GARRET, GRISHAM “Principi di Biochimica”, Ed. Piccin, Padova