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- To give an overview of the concept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and set the axioms of molecular logic of the cells.
- To describe the physical and chemical properties of water, as most abundant molecule in the body. To know the diseases associated with alterations in the water and ion metabolism.
- To know the pH concept and its physiological implication.
- To distinguish levels of protein structure, and analyze the tridimensional structure of these biomolecules.
- To establish the relationship between the structure and function of proteins as main molecular machinery to develop cellular and intercellular physiological functions.
- To describe the role of blood proteins and their alterations in certain pathologies.
- To know the characteristics of biological catalyst, its functions in the body and the most common pathological conditions related to alteration of enzymes.
- To understand the meaning of the kinetic parameters of an enzyme.
- To understand the basis of enzyme therapy and protein markers.
- To identify the main characteristics of the carbohydrates and the diseases related with their metabolism.
- To describe the lipid composition, its function in the human body and their properties in the cell membranes.
- To stablish the nature of different transport mechanisms through membranes.
- To differentiate the structure and function of hormones and neurotransmitters.
- To recognise the basis of signal transduction cascade.
- To know the nature and function of nucleic acids.
- To explain the denaturation and renaturation process of the nucleic acids.
- To know the characteristics of telomers in the lineal eukaryotic chromosomes.
- To describe the concept of mutation and enumerate the DNA repair mechanisms. To explain the pathologies related to genetic material.
- To explain the general concepts of nucleic acid metabolism.
- To describe in detail the characteristics of the genetic code.
- To study the applications of molecular biology in the clinic.
- To know the role of the ATP in the energetic metabolism.
- To understand the metabolism concept and the main mechanism involved in their regulation.
- To understand the principal pathways related to glucose and other monosaccharides and their regulation.
- To know the role that presents the TCA cycle as interconnection between different metabolisms.
- To be familiar with the cellular respiration and oxidative processes that produce energy.
- To get an overview of lipid metabolism.
- To learn the process by which the lipid produces energy, which the body uses to carry out its metabolic functions.
- To get an overview of the metabolism of nitrogen compounds: amino acids, nucleotides and urea.
- To connect the metabolism pathologies with common diseases.
- To recognise biomolecules for their use in the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of diseases
- To use the findings of scientific research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for the interpretation of pathological disorders.
- To be able to interpret, process and synthesise data and information in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology