Genes and Genomes

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course discusses the organization of genes into genomes. It deals with (i) compartmentalization of genetic material in nuclear and organellar genomes, (ii) the structure, behaviour and origins of components of both nuclear and organellar genomes which are not genes (transposable and other repetitive elements, introns), (iii) genetic and physical methods for mapping genomes, and (iv) the significance of genetic organization and higher order chromosomal structure and function. The methodology and prospects of genomics are discussed at some length. PREREQUISITES: BIOC 3400.03 or BIOL 3046.03 or instructor's consent CROSSLISTED: BIOC 5403.03 FORMATS: Lecture