BL 214 - Molecular Genetics

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Saint Vincent College

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Description:

This course focuses on the gene, both in the context of genome structure and organization, and the coordination of individual gene expression. Specific emphasis is placed on the interaction between DNA and protein in relation to the regulation of gene expression, DNA replication, and recombination; the critical role of chromatin structure in gene organization and expression; and the molecular events in transcription, translation, and mutation. Structure and function comparisons are made between prokaryotes and eukaryotes using the bacterium Escherichia coli, the simple eukaryote Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast), and humans, as paradigm organisms. Special attention is given to the techniques employed in molecular genetic analysis, including recombinant DNA methodologies and the relationship between molecular genetics and the fields of bioinformatics and biotechnology. Three credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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