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BIOCHEMISTRY 1

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: DANIELE TIBULLO

Expected Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes: At the end of the course the student should be able to - Describe cellular organization and its importance in cellular function - Demonstrate an understanding of the structures of biomolecules and their importance ¬ Describe the main types of biochemical reactions - Demonstrate to understand the importance and functioning of enzymatic reactions - Demonstrate understanding of the cellular bioenergetic process

Course Structure

frontal lessons

Required Prerequisites

cellular Biology

Attendance of Lessons

classroom lesson

Detailed Course Content

Learning outcomes: At the end of the course the student should be able to - Describe cellular organization and its importance in cellular function - Demonstrate an understanding of the structures of biomolecules and their importance ¬ Describe the main types of biochemical reactions - Demonstrate to understand the importance and functioning of enzymatic reactions - Demonstrate understanding of the cellular bioenergetic process

Basic Principles of Biochemistry . Enzymatic reactions  Structure and functioning of the enzymes  Rates of enzymatic reactions Regulation of enzyme activity Bioenergetics Energy needs of the musculoskeletal system on exercise  High-energy phosphates Energy Nutrients: carbohydrates and lipids  Metabolic energy systems  Metabolic energy of carbohydrates  Metabolic energy of lipids . Regulation of metabolic energy systems in exercise

  1. PROTEINS
  2. CHROMOPROTEINS FOR OXYGEN TRANSPORT
  3. PLASMA PROTEIN
  4. ENZYMES AND ENZYMATIC CATALYSIS
  5. THE CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM
  6. THE LIPID METABOLISM
  7. THE METABOLISM AMINOACIDS
  8. VITAMINS
  9. MUSCLE METABOLISM, STRUCTURE, METABOLIC INTEGRATIONS AND THE CONTRACTION

Textbook Information

  1. Introduzione alla Biochimica di Lehninger – D.L. Nelson, M.M. Cox – ZANICHELLI
  2. Biochimica medica – Siliprandi, Tettamanti – PICCIN
  3. Biochimica per le scienze motorie – Di Giulio, Fiorilli, Stefanelli – CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA

Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science-4th Edition,

Author:    Peter Tiidus     A. Russell Tupling     Michael Houston

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

written test

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

glycolytic metabolism in exercise

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