Class Cell Biology II

This UC has as main objective to complement the training started in Cellular Biology I, as well as to serve as introduction to UCs such as Human Genetics, Pharmacognosy and Molecular Biology. This allows a better integration between the UCs.

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1- Biological diversity Virus and prions The three domains   2 - Plant Biology Photosynthesis and respiration Plant histology Plant development, organ specialization Systematics and taxonomy of plants. Evolution and biological diversity. Dichotomous key. Anatomy, morphology, life cycle and ecology of the main plant families with pharmacological importance.   3 - Biological diversity as a source of pharmaceutical products Natural resources as a source of new molecules Primary metabolites and the main biosynthetic pathways of secondary metabolites Traditional medicine, isolation, purification and innovations on the discovery of new molecules.    4 - Animal biology Animal histology Animal development   5 - Cell biology techniques Cell culture Microscopy Flow citometry Cellular fractionation   6 - Genetics Mendel laws Dominant, recessive and sex linked heredity Dominance variances

The innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process used are essentially:  Project Based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Design Thinking.

Lodish, H et al. (2012), Molecular Cell Biology, 7th  Ed, W. H. Freeman and Co. (Informação complementar online: http://bcs.whfreeman.com/lodish7e/#t_800911____) Raven, P H. et al, (2013) Biology of Plants, 8th edition, W. H. Freeman and Co. Proença da Cunha, A.; Teixeira, F., Pereira da Silva, A; Roque, O.R; (2007) Plantas na Terapêutica Farmacologia e Ensaios Cínicos, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.