Introductory Cytogenetics

3 cr · Undergraduate

An introduction to the structure and function of eukaryotic genomes, from the gene to the chromosome. Topics include the cell cycle, meiosis, chromatin, chromosome and genome organization, karyotyping, changes in chromosome number and structure, physical mapping and chromosome evolution. Labs cover use of the microscope, meiosis, chromosome staining and banding, and bioinformatic analysis of chromosomes.