Introduction to molecular biology

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Course objectives

Acquisition of basic knowledge and skills in the field of molecular biology.

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Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

- Explain the structure of cells and the role of various cellular structures.
- Understanding the structure and role of chromosomal structures.
- Explain and understan the principle, the importance and mechanisms of DNA replication.
- Explain and understan the principle, the importance and mechanisms of transcription.
- Explain and understan the principle, the importance and mechanisms of translation.
- Understand the basic concepts and principles of recombinant technology.
- To know and learn the basic methods and techniques of molecular biology.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

LECTURES:
Introduction to molecular biology. Procaryotic and eucaryotic cell. (3) The structure and function of cells. Cell divisions. (3) The model organisms. (1) Nucleotids and nucleic acids. (1) The DNA organization into chromosomes. (1) DNA identification as the genetic material. (1) DNA replication. (2) DNA repair. (1) DNA recombination. (1) Telomeres. (1) Transcription. RNA processing. (2) Translation (2) Regulation of genes expression. (1) Glycosylation in the ER and Golgi Complex. (2) Folding and processing of proteins (2) Genetic engineering: Restriction endonuclease. Vectors. Cloning. (2) The basic methods and techniques of molecular biology. (2) Molecular medicine. Cancer. (2)
SEMINARS:
The life cycle of cells. (1) Mendel’s laws. (1) DNA replication. (1) Transcription. (1) Translation. (1) Genomes. (1) Prions and prion diseases. (1) Genetically modified organisms. (1) Gene therapy (1) Cancer. (1)
EXERCISES:
DNA isolation. PCR. DNA electrophoresis.

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