- Docente: Paolo Bosi
- Credits: 3
- SSD: AGR/18
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in SAFETY AND QUALITY IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION (cod. 0987)
Learning outcomes
The student should have basic knowledge on the regulation of gene expression, on practical aspects of the genome-nutrient interactions, on the methods used to highlight the functional response to nutrients, on the legislation concerning GM organisms relevant for animal production and the methods of assessment.
Course contents
Brief elements on regulation of gene
expression: transcriptional, post-transcriptional translational.
Genome-nutrient interactions: effects of lipids, carbohydrates,
proteins, hormones and trace elements. Innovative feeds,
nutraceuticals and functional.
Methods used to highlight the functional response to
nutrients.
The effects of maternal nutrition, the role of nutrition in the
treatment and prevention of diseases linked to genes.
Zootechnical applications for targeted nutrition to the genotype.
Legislation concerning GM organisms relevant for animal production.
Methods of assessment.
Readings/Bibliography
Power point collection of slides
Teaching methods
Based on front classes, exercises in the lab, applications with software for the evaluation of the gene expression
Assessment methods
Oral assessment
Teaching tools
PC for power point presentations and applications related to gene expression; animal science lab
Office hours
See the website of Paolo Bosi