The student is expected to acquire the essentials for understanding animal cell biology, including the fundamentals of cell anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and histology
Course Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
Lectures and visits to research laboratories
Assessment Methods
Final written multiple-choice examination
Contents
What are Biological Sciences General structure of living - Unicellular and multicellular organisms The chemistry of life Basics of General Chemistry - Macromolecules: Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids The origin of life Origin of the procaryote and eukaryote cell Biology Research: Methods and Instruments: Observation and manipulation of biological samples, microscopy techniques, protein analysis Cellular Biology General structure of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Cell sub-structures: organelles: plasmalemma, RE and RER and proteins, lysosomes and degradation, Protein synthesis and protein sorting, peroxisomes and detoxification, Golgi apparatus and glycosylation, mitochondria and energy. Cell biochemistry The Fundamental Cycles - Energy and Oxidative Phosphorylation Nucleus and gene expression DNA, RNA, Chromatic, Transcription and Translation - Inheritance - Genotype and Phenotype - Epigenetic Cell motility: Cytoskeleton: Actin-Myosin, Tubulin, IFs amoeboid, ciliary and flagellar motility. Germ cells Meiosis, Fertilization and Embryonic Development Cell differentiation and stem cells The cellular crosstalk: cell communication Cellular interaction, Signals and Receptors Cell cycle, Mitosis and cell death (necrosis and apoptosis) Histology: cells in their social context The tissues Animal structure and functions: Basics of organs and apparatus: Gastrointestinal - Circulatory and Respiratory, Immune System, Excretory, Muscle, skeleton - Nervous Implications of cellular biology on scientific issues of environmental interest.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Student reception: the teacher is always available by previous agreement by email: maurizio.brivio@uninsubria.it At request, the teacher will use part of the lecture to clarify topics of previous lectures. It is also possible to ask for elucidations during the lectures.
