AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Structural and functional aspects of eukaryotic cells; cell cycle; cell communication

TEACHING METHODS

taught class, aulaweb

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Cell topography, definition and examples.

Cell polarity, cytoplasm organization, PAR proteins and others.

Extracellular matrix, synthesis, deposition, and functions of the matrix.

Biomineralization.

Tissue polarity, planar cell polarity.

Cilia, flagella, centrosome, primary cilium, ciliogenesis, intraflagellar transport, ciliopathies.

Cell processes and communication, citoneme, airineme, and others.

Pigments in animal cells, melanins, neuromelanin, pigmented cells.

Cell cycle regulation.

Apoptosis and autophagy.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Alberts, et al.: Molecular Biology of Cell

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

SARA FERRANDO (President)

MARIO PESTARINO (President)

CRISTIANO ANGELINI

SIMONA CANDIANI

LESSONS

Class schedule

CELLULAR BIOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

Exam schedule