Unit RESISTANCE AND GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASES IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Course
Veterinary medicine
Study-unit Code
A002376
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Stefano Capomaccio
Teachers
  • Stefano Capomaccio
Hours
  • 25 ore - Stefano Capomaccio
CFU
1
Course Regulation
Coorte 2019
Offered
2021/22
Learning activities
A scelta dello studente
Area
A scelta dello studente
Academic discipline
AGR/17
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Lectures will be delivered in Italian. English language could be used when foreign students are present.
Contents
Breeding is not confined to traditional desirable traits but involves also health.
In this context, genetic resistance to diseases and the ability to select immunocompetent animals appear to be scarcely explored yet.
The course aims to provide a comprehensive framework on research and opportunity on susceptibility and resistance to diseases.
The importance of Populations biodiversity on the definition of genetic components that underlie immune response will be also explored.
Reference texts
Lectures keynotes and scientific papers proposed by the professor.
Educational objectives
The main purpose of this course is to provide the future veterinarian with advanced knowledge on genetics and genomics applied to disease’ diagnosis and research.
Particularly, the student will:
Enhance comprehension on genetic component in diseases.
Enhance his/her knowledge in advanced research methodologies to assess the hereditary component of diseases.
Prerequisites
Having attended the "Zootecnia e miglioramento genetico" course.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and practical computer training.
Other information

Learning verification modality
The eligibility is acquired through attendance and interaction with the professor.
Extended program
The course will deal with:
Definition of resistance, tolerance and resilience
Genetic bases of disease resistance
Biodiversity and resistance genes
Immune system genetics
Genomics: reference, variations, annotation and analytical approaches.
Perspectives
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