CODE 118283 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE E CULTURE AGROALIMENTARI DEL MEDITERRANEO 11758 (L/GASTR R) - IMPERIA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/11 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION IMPERIA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course, students will be able to: • Describe the structural organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes; • Explain the molecular mechanisms of DNA replication and the major pathways involved in genome maintenance and DNA repair; • Describe the flow of genetic information from DNA to proteins through transcription and translation; • Distinguish the main mechanisms regulating gene expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms; • Explain the role of epigenetic regulation in controlling gene expression; • Interpret the molecular mechanisms underlying genome evolution and their contribution to the genetic and phenotypic diversity of plant and animal species relevant to food production TEACHING METHODS Teaching consists of classroom lectures supported by multimedia presentations SYLLABUS/CONTENT • Biomolecules and the principles of molecular biology. • DNA structure and genome organization. • DNA replication. • Mutations and DNA repair mechanisms. • Genome evolution. • Transcription and translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. • Regulation of gene expression. • Epigenetics. • From the fundamentals of molecular biology to the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of plant and animal species relevant to food production. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY • Alberts B. et al., Essential Cell Biology. • Curtis H. et al., Biology. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD IRENE APPOLLONI Ricevimento: In person at CBA A2, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, or online via Microsoft Teams. Students should book an appointment by email (irene.appolloni@unige.it) LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral examination ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral examination is aimed at assessing: • knowledge of the main molecular mechanisms governing the maintenance, transmission and expression of genetic information; • the ability to understand and integrate the biological processes covered during the course; • the ability to interpret the role of these mechanisms in biological variability, genome evolution and the characteristics of plant and animal species of agro-food interest; • the appropriate use of scientific terminology.
