Genetics and Molecular Biology

The main objective of the course is to provide students with the basics to address the study and understanding of the mechanisms underlying the control of gene expression that act at different levels, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, translational and post-translational. The main objective of the course is to provide students with the basics to address the study and understanding of the complex molecular mechanisms responsible for the structure and expression of the genome. Knowledge and understanding The student: - Knows the correct terminology of molecular biology; - Knows the molecular bases of biological systems and processes; - Know the mechanisms and the different levels of gene expression regulation, and their integration; -It knows the basic techniques for the study of nucleic acids Ability to apply knowledge and understanding The student: - knows how to correctly use molecular biology terminology; - will be able to orientate itself in the understanding and design of approaches to modulation of gene expression for therapeutic or biotechnological purposes; - is able to use the knowledge on techniques for the study of nucleic acids to design an experiment in research.