Molecular genetics and its associated technologies have had a major impact on every area of the life sciences, from medicine to ecology, so that knowledge of this area is now an essential component of degree programs in the biological and biomedical sciences. This is the foundation subject in molecular biology and it provides the essential knowledge background for molecular and cell biology, with applications in all fields of biology. It explores the structure of DNA, the mechanism of replication of DNA, genetic recombination and repair of DNA, transcription, translation, chromatin structure. It compares and contrasts the systems used by eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. The practical aspects of this subject focus on applications of recombinant DNA technology and bioinformatics.

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[Pre-requisite] AT LEAST 18CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS INCLUDING BM1000

[Pre-requisite] AT LEAST 18CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS INCLUDING BM1000 Offerings: All

BC2023 - Molecular Genetics

Molecular Genetics

Describe how genetic information is stored and propagated

Apply recombinant DNA techniques and examine their potential in basic sciences, e.g.bioengineering and biomedical sciences

Explain the central dogma of molecular biology

Apply bioinformatics to examine the central dogma of molecular genetics

Describe how genes are expressed in prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Describe elements of gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes