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Degree course in
Biotechnology
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

GENOMICS AND MOLECULAR MARKERS
cod. 1004393

Academic year 2011/12
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Genetica (BIO/18)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
60 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

The course aims to provide tools for understanding the most innovative approaches to biological analysis of the genome and its function. The course provides insights into specific topics using the most current literature.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

What is a genome. Genetic mapping techniques. Physical mapping techniques. Sequencing of genomes. Eukaryotic genome characteristic revealed by genome projects-Identification of key functional sequences through the annotation process.
Description of various types of molecular markers (RFLP, SSR, AFLP, SNP and others)- Protocols and associated problems- Case studies and examples of the main applications of molecular markers: Making genetic maps, varietal identification, individual fingerprinting. Identify and clone genes responsible for diseases. "Marker-assisted selection" and "association mapping". Forensic applications

Full programme

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Bibliography

Brown TA, “Genomi” Edises (cap 1-9)

Greg Gibson and Spencer V. Muse,"Indroduzione alla Genomica" - Zanichelli (cap. 1,2,5)

Lewin B, et al. “ Il gene” Zanichelli ( cap. 4, 5, 23)

Teaching methods

lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

oral examination

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