Genetics and genetic engineering M 1400-114GEN-M

Lecture
Classical genetics: basic concepts and terminology. Methods of genetic analysis. DNA as the genetic material. Structure and replication of DNA. Genetic code. Structure and regulation of expression of a prokaryotic gene. Structure, expression and regulation of eukaryotic gene. Genetic basis of differentiation. Genetics and cancer. Genetic basis of immunity. Methods of genetic engineering. Genetic basis of modern biotechnology. Genomics and proteomics. Genes and evolution.

Practicals
1&2. Mendelian genetics; 3. DNA as the genetic material. Gene code. Mutations. 4. Structure and gene expression in Procaryota; 5. Structure and gene expression in Eucaryota; 6. Genetic engineering; 7. Human genetics. Population genetics.
This is not laboratory course.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

(in Polish) Podstawowa wiedza ogólnobiologiczna, w szczególności o budowie komórki oraz o mitozie, mejozie i cyklu komórkowym.

Bibliography

Genetyka molekularna. Red. Piotr Węgleński. PWN 2006.
Biochemia. Krótkie wykłady. David B. Hades. PWN 2005
Genomy. T. A. Brown. PWN 2001
Genetyka. Ilustrowany przewodnik. Eberhard Passarge Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL. 2004
Genetyka człowieka. Rozwiązywanie problemów medycznych. B.R. Korf, 2003.
Concepts of Genetics. W. S. Klug, M. R Cummings, C. Spencer. 2006

Additional information

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Environmental conservation, full-time first-cycle studies

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