MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 6Module Molecular biology
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: LOREDANA LEGGIOExpected Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Academic lectures.
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 program planned and outlined in the syllabus.
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 Biotechnological Sciences.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
1 The structure of proteins, DNA and RNA
2 The organization of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic genome
3 Transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
4 The regulation of transcription in prokaryotes
5 The maturation of RNA
6 Protein synthesis and the genetic code
7 The processing of proteins
8 DNA replication
9 The main molecular biology techniques
Textbook Information
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The structure of proteins, DNA and RNA | Zlatanova & van Holde |
| 2 | The organization of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic genome | Zlatanova & van Holde |
| 3 | Transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes | Zlatanova & van Holde |
| 4 | The regulation of transcription in prokaryotes | Zlatanova & van Holde |
| 5 | The maturation of RNA | Zlatanova & van Holde |
| 6 | Protein synthesis and the genetic code | Zlatanova & van Holde |
| 7 | The processing of proteins | Zlatanova & van Holde |
| 8 | DNA replication | Zlatanova & van Holde |
| 9 | The main molecular biology techniques | Zlatanova & van Holde |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral examination. Written test.
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 program planned and outlined in the syllabus. 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 Biotechnological Sciences.