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BIOL 3135

Molecular Genetics

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

2026

Topics

  • Date(week of) Tentative Topic Important Dates
  • The bacterial chromosome and bacterial gene
  • expression: &
  • Bacterial genetic analysis
  • Plasmids
  • Plasmids and Conjugation: and 5 test
  • Conjugation and gene mapping with Hfr: Chapter
  • Transformation, Transduction and gene
  • mapping
  • Transposition and site-specific recombination
  • Intro Homologous Recombination
  • Homologous Recombination
  • DNA repair and mutagenesis
  • test
  • Regulation of gene expression – genes, operons
  • regulons and stimulons
  • Laboratory Schedule
  • Lab Overview, Lab Safety and Gel Doc
  • Training
  • DNA Extraction and Initial PCR Focus Questions

Readings

  • Snyder & Champness Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 5th edition by Henkin, T. and Peters, J.; published by Wiley and ASM Press. The 4th edition is ok as well.
Fall 2024

Topics

  • The bacterial chromosome and bacterial gene
  • expression: &
  • Last day to add
  • Bacterial genetic analysis
  • Plasmids
  • Conjugation and gene mapping with Hfr
  • Transformation, Transduction and gene
  • mapping
  • Transposition and site-specific recombination
  • Intro Homologous Recombination
  • Homologous Recombination
  • DNA repair and mutagenesis
  • Test
  • Regulation of gene expression – genes
  • operons, regulons and stimulons
  • Laboratory Schedule APBI/BIOL 3135 – Fall
  • Overview, Lab Safety and Gel Doc Training
  • DNA Extraction and Initial PCR Focus Questions

Readings

  • Snyder & Champness Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 5th edition by Henkin, T. and Peters, J.; published by Wiley and ASM Press. The 4th edition is oK as well.
Winter 2024

Topics

  • The bacterial chromosome and bacterial gene
  • expression: &
  • Last day to add
  • Starting
  • Bacterial genetic analysis: iClicker work counts towards

Readings

  • Snyder & Champness Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 5th edition by Henkin, T. and Peters, J.; published by Wiley and ASM Press. The 4th edition is oK as well.
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