bcmb 465 human genetics
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BCMB 465 Human Genetics. Fall Semester, 2002 MWF 1:25 - 2:15 BGB 101. Overview of Course Syllabus. Lectures & attendance Exam schedule (no make-ups!) Sept 20, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 10 (Final) Assignments in informatics & writing Sept 23, Nov 11 Website Expectations: A or B in Biol 240 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BCMB 465 Human Genetics
Fall Semester, 2002 MWF 1:25 - 2:15
BGB 101
Overview of Course Syllabus
Lectures & attendance Exam schedule (no make-ups!)
– Sept 20, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 10 (Final) Assignments in informatics & writing
– Sept 23, Nov 11 Website Expectations:
– A or B in Biol 240– Willingness to work hard
Overview of Course Content
Focus on human genetic conditions– Single gene defects– Complex defects (multigene & multi factorial)– Cytogenetic defects
An end goal will be how to relate: – Phenotype (e.g., coronary heart disease)– Sequence (e.g., entire string of AGCT available)
Introductory Questions
Chromosomes: how many in humans? how many homologous pairs? how many autosomal? how many sex?
Genes: relationship between gene and allele? How many alleles per gene in single individual? What is a haplotype?
Genotype to phenotype: dominance? co-dominance? what is relationship between “dominant” and “wildtype”? what are polymorphisms?– Human gene nomenclature & designation by mutant
phenotype (e.g., the “CF gene”) Molecular genetics: what are Southern, northern and western
blots? what are RFLPs, microsatellites and SNPs and how are they used? what is PCR? what are microarrays?
Mendel’s Laws
Segregation of determinants into gametes
Random assortment of determinants for different traits
Founded in mechanisms of MEIOSIS