Astrobiology

04 Feb 2026 (2h 00m)

GIUSEPPE Brancato - Corso (attività didattica) - In presenza

Introduction to protein structure, properties and function.

11 Feb 2026 (2h 00m)

GIUSEPPE Brancato - Corso (attività didattica) - In presenza

Amino acids chemical structure and properties. Peptide bond. Elements of primary structure.

25 Feb 2026 (2h 00m)

GIUSEPPE Brancato - Corso (attività didattica) - In presenza

Protein secondary structure: alpha-helix, beta sheets, loops, turns.

04 Mar 2026 (2h 00m)

GIUSEPPE Brancato - Corso (attività didattica) - In presenza

Introduction to nucleic acids. Chemical nature and structure of nucleotides. Phosphate bonds. DNA single and double strand.

12 Mar 2026 (2h 00m)

GIUSEPPE Brancato - Corso (attività didattica) - In presenza

Introduction to nucleic acids. Chemical nature and structure of nucleotides. Phosphate bonds. DNA single and double strand.

18 Mar 2026 (2h 00m)

GIUSEPPE Brancato - Corso (attività didattica) - In presenza

Historical and recent experiments about DNA and aminoacid synthesis and polymerization in a prebiotic era