Neurophysiopathology techniques

Fundamental characteristics of life. Chemical constituents of living matter. The cell as a biological unit; prokaryotes and eukaryotes; common and differential characteristics of cytotypes. The central dogma of biology: from DNA to RNA to proteins. DNA and RNA: structure and functions. Duplication and transcription. Genetic code and its properties. Protein synthesis: translation, post-translational events and post-synthetic fate of proteins. Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Biological membranes: plasmalemma and intracytoplasmic systems (structure, functions and specializations). Cellular organelles: structure and functions and specializations. Cytoskeleton: microfilaments, microtubules, intermediate filaments; associated proteins and molecular motors: characteristics and functions common to all cytotypes and differential specializations. Cell cycle; mitosis and meiosis.

Knowledge acquired in high school in cell biology (with basic molecular biology elements), general, inorganic, organic and biochemical chemistry

STesti consigliati: E.P. Solomon, L.R. Berg, D.W. Martin. Elementi di biologia e genetica. EDISES D. Sadava, D.M. Hillis, H.C. Heller, M.R. Berenbaum. Elementi di biologia e genetica. Zanichelli editore.

The lessons of the course are compulsory

Oral examen

Traditional lessons of 3 hours each, held in the first semester, with presentation of slides. The slides of the lessons are visible to students on the google class room platform