Cellular and Molecular Biology

– Use of audiovisual media for expository and interactive classes.
– Remote teaching may occur in some content (<15 hours).
– Possibility of individual execution of some techniques of cellular and molecular biology or analysis of photographs / results of some works.
– Conducting group work to present and discuss related scientific articles.
– Possibility to carry out study visits to laboratories to contact advanced techniques in cellular and molecular biology.
– Indication of the recommended bibliography list for the subject at the beginning of the academic year and availability of attendance at the Institution at a defined schedule every six months, or to be agreed with the student.
– The continuous evaluation will be done through two written tests (minimum grade in any evaluation element 8.5 / 20 values) and preparation of a work in the practical component (Weighting: theoretical – 85%; practical – 15%).
Assessment by exam.

This unit the student should acquire and apply skills in order to integrate knowledge with other areas (physiology/biochemistry). Its intended to provide the basis for understanding biological, with an emphasis on the cellular and molecular levels and evolution of living beings The skills to develop are:
– Have a global view of the cell understanding the phenomenon of life in all its diversity of manifestations.
– Acquire knowledge about the molecular composition of the cell and the function of macromolecules;
– Understand the cell as a basic unit of life and know the different cell types
– Identify organelles and cellular structures and their structure-function relationship
– Know the main basic bio-energetic relationships;
– Know the importance of cell division in reproduction, growth, repair and maintenance of life
– Know the mechanisms of storage, transmission and expression of genetic information and the mechanisms involved in the regulation

THEORETICAL PROGRAM:
1 – History of Biology
2 – The chemistry of life
– Introduction to metabolism
Cell Biology:
3 – The cell
4 – Structure and function of biological membranes
5 – Structure and function of the core
6 – The endomembranous system and other organites
7 – The cytoskeleton
8 – The mitochondria and chloroplast
9 – Cell reproduction: Mitosis and meiosis
Molecular Biology:
10 – Structure and chemistry of nucleic acids – DNA and RNA.
11 – DNA replication
12 – Information transfer – from DNA to protein: transcription and translation.
13 – Genetic code and protein synthesis.
THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL PROGRAM:
– Observation of different types of cells and structures
– Osmosis in plant and animal cells
– Mitosis and Meiosis
– DNA extraction and electrophoresis
– Analysis of results of cellular and molecular techniques
The number of classes / hours missing are for presentation and evaluation.

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