Biology | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Biochimica (BIO/10)
Field: Ambito aggregato per crediti di sede
Type of training activity: Base

72 hours
of face-to-face activities

9 credits

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Course unit partition: BIOCHEMISTRY

Learning objectives

To introduce students to the fundamental topics of biological chemistry.

Prerequisites

A solid basal background in mathematics, physics and chemistry.

Course unit content

Aminoacids
Proteins: primary structure.
Proteins: three-dimensional structure.
Protein function: myoglobin and haemoglobin.
Enzyme catalysis.
Introduction to metabolism.
Carbohydrates and glucose catabolism.
Glycogen metabolism and gluconeogenesis.
Citric acid cycle.
Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation.
Lipids and biological membranes.
Lipid metabolism.
Aminoacid metabolism.
Nucleotides and nucleotide metabolism.
Integration and regulation of metabolic pathways.
Selected topics in cellular biochemistry.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Voet D, Voet JG, Pratt CW. Fondamenti di biochimica, seconda italian edition. Zanichelli.

Teaching methods

The course is based on classroom lectures that make extensive use of images and schemes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on a written test followed, if necessary, by an optional oral test.

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