Unit CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY I

BIOCHEMISTRY I - MOD. 1

Code	GP004762
Location	TERNI
CFU	3
Teacher	Alba Vecchini
Teachers	Alba Vecchini
Hours	36 ore - Alba Vecchini
Learning activities	Base
Area	Struttura, funzione e metabolismo delle molecole d'interesse biologico
Academic discipline	BIO/10
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Structural biochemistry: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, nucleic acids, amino acids, proteins. Hemoglobin and myoglobin
Reference texts	Biochimica Medica - Silibrandi, Tettamanti - Piccin Editore I Principi della biochimica di Lehninger - Nelson, Cos. V edizione - Zanichelli Biochimica con aspetti clinici Devlin /5e - Edises
Educational objectives	STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND METABOLISM OF MOLECULES OF BIOLOGICAL INTEREST
Prerequisites	Fundamental principles of general chemistry and main functional groups of organic chemistry
Teaching methods	Lessons
Other information	Compulsory attendance for 75% of the lessons
Learning verification modality	Pratical test and oral exam
Extended program	Structure and chemical properties of biological compounds Carbohydrates: monosaccharides and disaccharides. Omopolisaccharides (cellulose, starch and glycogen). heteropolysaccharides (hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, keratan, heparin). Lipids: fatty acids, acylglycerols, phospholipids. Cholesterol. Nucleosides, nucleotides and nucleic acids. Proteins: Structure and properties of amino acids. Peptide bond. Structural organization of proteins. Denaturation. Outline of analytical techniques for the separation and balance of proteins. Globular proteins. Fibrous proteins (collagen, keratin and elastin). Physical-chemical properties of proteins. Immunoglobulins and conjugated proteins. Myoglobin (structure and function). Hemoglobin (structure and function). Molecular mechanism of oxygen transport. Factors that alter the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen. Molecular and functional mechanism of the action of Hb buffer. role in the transport of Hb direct and indirect carbon dioxide. Types of hemoglobin and glycated hemoglobin

BIOCHEMISTRY I - MOD. 2

Code	GP004764
Location	TERNI
CFU	3
Teacher	Alba Vecchini
Teachers	Alba Vecchini
Hours	36 ore - Alba Vecchini
Learning activities	Base
Area	Struttura, funzione e metabolismo delle molecole d'interesse biologico
Academic discipline	BIO/10
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND METABOLISM OF MOLECULES OF BIOLOGICAL INTEREST
Reference texts	Biochimica Medica - Silibrandi, Tettamanti - Piccin Editore I Principi della biochimica di Lehninger - Nelson, Cos. V edizione - Zanichelli Biochimica con aspetti clinici Devlin /5e - Edises
Educational objectives	Mechanisms of action of enzymes and coenzymes and regulation. Aspects of thermodynamics and bioenergetics in biochemical reactions. cellular oxidation and ATP synthesis
Prerequisites	Knowledge of the main molecules of biological interest
Teaching methods	Lessons
Other information	The attendance is compulsory for 75%
Learning verification modality	Pratical and oral examination
Extended program	Enzymes: enzyme catalysis. Active site. Specificity. Nature of the Enzyme and their classification. Enzymes constitutive and inductive. Kinetics of enzymatic reactions. Michaelis-Menten constant and its meaning. Factors affecting the activity of enzymes. Enzyme inhibition. Mechanisms of enzyme inhibition. regulation of enzyme activity. signs of clinical enzymology. Vitamins and coenzymes: food sources of vitamins. Determination of the state of nutrition vitamins in humans. water-soluble vitamins (C, biotin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, pyridoxine, folate, B12). Fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, K, D). Choline, carnitine, taurine. Coenzymes. Structure and function of biological membranes: membrane composition. structure and properties of membrane lipids. systems of transport through the membrane. structure and function of the Na + / K + ATPase. General aspects of metabolism: catabolism and anabolism. Bioenergetics: the general principles of chemical thermodynamics. Redox potential. links to high energy of hydrolysis. ATP: structure and role in the transfer of energy. Organization of metabolic pathways. the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. Krebs cycle: metabolic role and regulation. respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation. Inhibitors of the respiratory chain and uncoupling agents

CHEMISTRY - MOD. 1

Code	GP004761
Location	TERNI
CFU	3
Teacher	Veronica Ceccarelli
Teachers	Veronica Ceccarelli
Hours	36 ore - Veronica Ceccarelli
Learning activities	Base
Area	Struttura, funzione e metabolismo delle molecole d'interesse biologico
Academic discipline	BIO/10
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The electronic structure and the properties of atoms: the quantum numbers, the atomic orbitals, the electronic configurations of the elementsPeriodic table of the elements and the properties of elements: ionization potential, electron affinity and electronegativityCovalent molecules: the combination of s orbitals, the combination of p orbitals, the formation of diatomic molecules; poliatomic molecules.Chemical bonds: covalent bonds, ionic bonds, idrogen bond, ibridization, Inorganic moleculesSolid state, liquid state and vapor stateSolution chemistryAcids and bases and chemical balancepH measurements of different solutionsPrinciples of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and oxidation status
Reference texts	Chimica e Propedeutica Biochimica - Luciano Binaglia e Bruno Giardina
Educational objectives	The main competence will be to have a general knowledge of inorganic chemistry
Prerequisites	In order to be able to understand and apply the majority of the contents described within the course, the student must have acquired basic knowledge of chemistry and mathematics studied for access to the Faculty of Medicine.
Teaching methods	The course is organized with face to face lessons on all subjects of the course using slide projections.Students are stimulated to interact with the teacher during the lectures.Hours available to the students to be established during the course for clarification and insights.During the course you will have an ongoing learning test
Other information	The attendance is compulsory at least 75% of lessonsTerni - School of Medicine - Educational and Scientific Center
Learning verification modality	The final exam consists of a pratical test and an oral exam
Extended program	The electronic structure and the properties of atoms: the quantum numbers, the atomic orbitals, the electronic configurations of the elementsPeriodic table of the elements and the properties of elements: ionization potential, electron affinity and electronegativityCovalent molecules: the combination of s orbitals, the combination of p orbitals, the formation of diatomic molecules; poliatomic molecules.Chemical bonds: covalent bonds, ionic bonds, idrogen bond, ibridization, Inorganic moleculesSolid state, liquid state and vapor stateSolution chemistryAcids and bases and chemical balancepH measurements of different solutionsPrinciples of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and oxidation status

CHEMISTRY - MOD. 2

Code	GP004763
Location	TERNI
CFU	2
Teacher	Veronica Ceccarelli
Teachers	Veronica Ceccarelli
Hours	24 ore - Veronica Ceccarelli
Learning activities	Affine/integrativa
Area	Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline	BIO/10
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, alkines and their characteristic reactionsaromatic hydrocarbons and their characteristic reactionsstereoisomery and enantiomersalcohols, phenols and their characteristic reactionsalkyl halidesaldehydes and ketones and reactions aliphatic and aromatic amines carboxylic acids and their reactions derivatives of carboxylic acidsaromatic heterocycles
Reference texts	Chimica e Propedeutica Biochimica - Luciano Binaglia e Bruno Giardina
Educational objectives	The main competence will be to have a general knowledge of organic chemistry in order to approach the study of biochemistry
Prerequisites	In order to be able to understand and apply the majority of the contents described within the course, the student must have acquired basic knowledge of Inorganic chemistry
Teaching methods	The course is organized with face to face lessons on all subjects of the course using slide projections.Students are stimulated to interact with the teacher during the lectures.Hours available to the students to be established during the course for clarification and insights.During the course you will have an ongoing learning test
Other information	The attendance is compulsory at least 75% of lessonsTerni - School of Medicine - Educational and Scientific Center
Learning verification modality	The final exam consists of a pratical test and an oral exam.
Extended program	hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, alkines and their characteristic reactionsaromatic hydrocarbons and their characteristic reactionsstereoisomery and enantiomersalcohols, phenols and their characteristic reactionsalkyl halidesaldehydes and ketones and reactions aliphatic and aromatic amines carboxylic acids and their reactions derivatives of carboxylic acidsaromatic heterocycles