AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Plants as source of active compounds. GMO and production of biological activity compounds. Characteristics of the main expression systems for the production of heterologous proteins in microorganisms, animals and plants. Stable and transient genetic transformation; Nuclear transformation; Plastidic transformation. Optimization of expression of heterologous proteins in plant systems. PGM recombinant drugs. Production of vaccines in plant systems. Plants as bioreactors for the production of active molecules. Molecular pharming and molecular farming.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Plants as source of active compounds.
GMO and production of biological activity compounds.
Characteristics of the main expression systems for the production of heterologous proteins in microorganisms, animals and plants.
Stable and transient genetic transformation; Nuclear transformation; Plastidic transformation.
Optimization of expression of heterologous proteins in plant systems.
PGM recombinant drugs.
Production of vaccines in plant systems.
Plants as bioreactors for the production of active molecules.
Molecular pharming and molecular farming.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARIA ANGELA MIELE (President)

TULLIO FLORIO

CHIARA GENTILI

LESSONS

Class schedule

MOLECULAR PHARMING