This unit consists of lectures discussing the molecules involved in gene expression, chromosome recombination, DNA damage, mutation and repair, as well as the mechanisms of development and control of cell number in higher organisms. Further, the lecture series includes genomics and transgenesis, accompanied by laboratory sessions that consolidate understanding and give practical experience in these areas. -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Elizabeth Quail and Dr Daniela Ulgiati
Prerequisites: 12 points of Level 1 biology, of which six points must be SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell