551-0309-00L Concepts in Modern Genetics
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | Y. Barral, D. Bopp, A. Hajnal, O. Voinnet |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module BIO348 at UZH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link |
| Abstract | Concepts of modern genetics and genomics, including principles of classical genetics; yeast genetics; gene mapping; forward and reverse genetics; structure and function of eukaryotic chromosomes; molecular mechanisms and regulation of transcription, replication, DNA-repair and recombination; analysis of developmental processes; epigenetics and RNA interference. |
| Learning objective | This course focuses on the concepts of classical and modern genetics and genomics. |
| Content | The topics include principles of classical genetics; yeast genetics; gene mapping; forward and reverse genetics; structure and function of eukaryotic chromosomes; molecular mechanisms and regulation of transcription, replication, DNA-repair and recombination; analysis of developmental processes; epigenetics and RNA interference. |
| Lecture notes | Scripts and additional material will be provided during the semester. |