Biotecnologie e nutraceutica delle produzioni animali
(objectives)
The educational objectives of the course are to provide the student with knowledge on the principles underlying the improvement of animals in livestock production, the biotechnologies of animal reproduction in livestock production, molecular biology applied to animal production, study of the nutraceutical aspects of animal products and nutraceutical evaluation of biolipids and natural molecules for the improvement of animal health and welfare. We will therefore address issues concerning animal experimentation and possible alternative techniques, basic theoretical knowledge on in vitro cultures of animal cells and tissues and their applications, methodologies related to the production of transgenic animals and the technologies most used in the quality and traceability of products of animal origin, in the control of genetic improvement and in the maintenance of animal biodiversity. Methods such as nucleic acid extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction, sanger and new generation sequencing, microarrays, will be addressed to analyze in detail topics such as the use of markers useful for diagnostic and selective purposes, gene expression analysis, Research of polymorphisms associated with genetic improvement using molecular genetic techniques, traceability of products of animal origin.
Expected learning outcomes: At the end of the course the students will be able to: - acquire knowledge on the systems of genetic improvement in animal production and on the application of genomics to the processes of genetic improvement; - know the application of biotechnology to animal breeding; - acquire knowledge and skill in the use of cell cultures for physiology studies in the animal field.
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