APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR BIOTECHNOLOGIESModule BIOCHIMICA APPLICATA
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: Daniele Filippo CONDORELLIExpected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge on structure, function and regulation of biological macromolecules and metabolic pathways.
Course Structure
Classroom lessons and exercises.
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
General chemistry, Organic Chemistry and General Biochemistry
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
- organ and tissue biochemistry;
- signal transduction pathways described at the level of enzymatic activities and protein interactions;
- DNA damage and repair;
- biochemical techniques for detection and characterization of proteins, nuclei acids and metabolites.
Textbook Information
Fondamenti di Biochimica umana. M. Maccarrone. Zanichelli
Metodologie biochimiche e biomolecolari. M. Maccarrone. Zanichelli
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNA damage and repair | Corso MOOC del Prof. Condorelli su UNICT |
| 2 | Reactive species of oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur | cap. 2 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 3 | Hormones and bioactive lipids | cap. 3 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 4 | Blood biochemistry | cap. 9 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 5 | Liver Biochemistry | cap. 7 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 6 | Neurochemistry | cap 4 e 14 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 7 | Kidney biochemistry | cap. 8 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 8 | Heart biochemistry | cap. 6 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 9 | Muscle biochemistry | cap. 10 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 10 | Skin biochemistry | cap. 13 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 11 | Cancer biochemistry | cap.15 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 12 | Biochemistry of metals | cap. 17 Fondamenti di Biochimica umana |
| 13 | Biochemical methodology | cap. 5,6,7,8,10 Metodologie biochimiche e biomolecolari. |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Information for students with disabilities and / or SLD: To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with the laws in force, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and / or dispensatory measures, based on the teaching objectives and specifications needs. It is also possible to contact the CInAP contact person (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and / or SLD) of the Department of Biomedical and Biotechonological Sciences.