The course will be focused on the relation between structure and function of different biomolecules (amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids) and on their behaviour in an aqueous environment.
Moreover, the fundamental aspects of the enzyme kinetic and of the cellular metabolism will be discussed.
The main objective to be reached are:
1. to acquire general informations on the chemical and biological aspects related to amino acids, peptides and proteins;
2. to understand different biological phenomenoms like the protein denaturation and folding;
3. to understand the behaviour of allosteric enzymes;
4. to acquire the concepts related to enzyme kinetics and bioenergetics.
This knowledge will be applied in the biotechnology field. Communication skills and attitude to learn will be evaluated.