Key words
Biotechnology
Objectives
- understanding of the structure, synthesis and function of DNA/ RNA in the eukaryotic cell system.
- insight in the different control mechanisms of gene expression
- insight in the possibilities of genetic engineering in agriculture, farmaceutical industries, cancer research and the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary diseases
Prerequisites
courses of the 1st and 2nd year
Topics
- structure/ function of DNA and chromosomes
- structure/ function of RNA
- gene expression control mechanisms
- cell division (meiose/mitose)
- DNA - technology: enzymes, cloningvectors, antisense mihledides, expression systems
- mutations and cancer
- hybridisation techniques, PCR, cloning strategies, FISH, gene mapping, DNA sequencing
Teaching Methods
lectures
demonstrations
case studies
individual reports
Materials used
scientific & technical literature
Study guidance
Assessment
Oral examination
Others
Study costs
Lecturer(s)
Els VAN MECHELEN
Language
Dutch
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