Signal transduction pathways
| Title | Μοριακοί μηχανισμοί μεταγωγής σήματος / Signal transduction pathways |
| Code | M1Y32 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015669 |
Programme of Study: Synthetic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Applications
Registered students: 16
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Anórganes Enṓseis, Yliká kai Efarmogés" | Elective Courses | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| "Organikī Sýnthesī kai Efarmogés" | Elective Courses | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| "Viochīmeía" | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600263547
|
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600263547
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Signaling molecules and their receptors.
Signaling pathways, interaction with transcription factors. Scaffold proteins and membrane rafts.
Ion transport through pumps. Ion channels.
Signaling in microorganisms – Two-component systems.
Bacterial response to iron deficiency – bacterial siderophores.
Signaling in microorganisms due to nitrogen or phosphorus deficiency – Pathogenicity – Compound synthesis.
Cell differentiation and signal transduction (osteoblasts, chondrocytes).
Regulation of the cell cycle.
Oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and programmed cell death.
Keywords
Signaling pathways, receptors, transcription factors, scaffold proteins, two component systems, regulation of the cell cycle
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 9 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 27 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
07-07-2025
