Learning objectives
Genetic variability existing within human populations affects susceptibility to exposure to chemicals and pollutants. The existence of genetic predisposition to hypersusceptibility has consequences concerning legislation, health, ethics.<br />Increase knowledge on genetic and molecular bases of interactions among substances in the environment and genetic information<br />Study individual hypersensitivity with examples from the scientific literature<br /><br />
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<br />Basis in genetics ¿ Mutagenesis and carcinogenesis<br />1-DNA and chromosomes: mutations, epigenetic variation, phenotypic effects<br />2-repair systems<br />3-Environmental mutagens: chemical, physical and biological agents<br />4-Cancer: genetic bases<br /><br />Ecogenetics<br />Scientific bases<br />Methods of analysis<br />Ecogenetic markers: polymorphisms affecting susceptibility to environmental contaminants<br />Hypersnsitivity in society: health and ethic aspects<br />
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