ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
MARIA DE LAS MERCEDES GARCIA GIL
Academic year2016/17
CourseBIOLOGY APPLIED TO BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Code296EE
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
FISIOLOGIA MOLECOLARE E CELLULAREBIO/09LEZIONI48
MARIA DE LAS MERCEDES GARCIA GIL unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who completes the course successfully will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of some aspects of cellular physiology both in normal and pathological conditions including: protein sorting among cellular compartments, endocytosis and exocytosis; dynamic structure of cytoskeleton, functioning of molecular motors and regulation of cellular locomotion; temporal aspects of cell function including mechanisms of rythmicity.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • participation in discussions
  • individual study

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
Syllabus
The aim of the course is to study animal physiology at molecular and cellular level, with particular attention to spatial and temporal aspects. Cellular compartments and microdomains. Membranes. Lipids rafts: composition and function; sphingolipids as structural components and as messengers. Protein trafficking. Endocytosis and exocytosis. Cytoskeleton and molecular motors. Local, global and rhythmic aspects of cellular physiology: cardiac and smooth muscle pacemakers; , circadian clock.
Bibliography
Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter. Nolecular Biology of the cell. Harvey Lodish, A Berk, C.A. Kaiser, M. Krieger, M.P. Scott, A. Bretscher, P. Ploegh, Paul Matsudaira. Molecular Biology of the Cell M Berridge. Cell signalling biology. http://www.biochemj.org/csb/ Further bibligrafphy will be indicated. In particular, recent scientific articles will be illustrated and discussed.
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27