"G. d'Annunzio"
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Students should know the laws of inheritance, the structure and functions of DNA and chromosomes, mutations and genetic diseases, the main chromosomal syndromes, the main molecular biology techniques and their applications.
The laws of inheritance, structure and functions of DNA and chromosomes, mutations and genetic diseases, major chromosomal syndromes.
Nucleic acids. DNA and RNA, structure, synthesis and duplication. Chromatin, heterochromatin, euchromatin. - Gene structure. Protein synthesis, genetic code, regulation of gene expression. - Chromosomal abnormalities. Numerical and structural alterations of chromosomes. Main chromosomal syndromes. Chromosomal alterations and spontaneous abortions. - Prenatal diagnosis. - Mendel laws. Autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance, heterosomal inheritance, mitochondrial inheritance. Polygenic inheritance. Particularity of the Mendel laws. -Mutations. Point mutations, frameshift, dynamics. Chemical and physical mutagens. -Main molecular biology techniques and their applications. - Oncogens and oncosuppressors.
Russell, Hertz, McMillian. Elementi di Genetica. Edises. Slides will be provided to the students.
Frontal Lessons
Written test. The written test includes two topics drawn by lot and one of the candidate's students. Students will have to answer questions with language properties and demonstrate that they have learned the subject.
