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

GENETICS AND INTEGRATED BIOTECHNOLOGIES LABORATORY I
cod. 1000863

Academic year 2013/14
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Tiziana LODI
Academic discipline
Genetica (BIO/18)
Field
Discipline biotecnologiche comuni
Type of training activity
Characterising
73 hours
of face-to-face activities
9 credits
hub: PARMA
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Learning objectives

To provide the first year students with the basic concepts of classical and molecular genetics

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

The cours is composed of two main section. 1.CLASSICAL GENETICS: Mitosis and meiosis. Mendelian genetics. Characters segregation. Independent assortment. Modification of mendelian ratio. Multiple alleles. Gene interaction. Genes on X chromosome. Chromosome theory of inheritance. Linkage and recombination. Crossing over. Recombination in yeast. 2.
MOLECULAR BASIS OF HEREDITY: Events leading to the acceptance of DNA as genetic material. DNA: structure and replication. Chromosome structure in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. RNA structure, transcription and translation. The genetic code and its deciphering. Gene structure and organisation. Interrupted genes. The one-gene: one-enzyme hypothesis. Analysis of biochemical pathways. Genic complementation. Gene expression. Genome, chromosome and gene mutation. Molecular basis of mutation. Reversion. Suppressio. Detection of spontaneous or induced mutants. Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes. Operon Lac: negative and positive control; operon Trp: repression and attenuation; feedback regulation.
Practical and theoric activities are supporting the lessons.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Snustad DP, Simmons MJ (2014)
Principi di Genetica
5a Edizione
EdiSES

Griffiths AJF, Wessler SR, Carroll SB, Doebley J (2013)
Genetica
7a Edizione
Zanichelli Ed

Klug WS, Cummins MR, Spencer CA (2007)
Concetti di Genetica
8a Edizione
Pearson Prentice Hall

Russel PJ (2014)
Genetica Un approccio molecolare
4a Edizione
Pearson

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures and exercises; laboratory activities

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral examen

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

T. +39 0521 905116
E. segreteria.scienze@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager 
Elisabetta Davolio Marani
T. +39 0521 905613
Office E. didattica.scvsa@unipr
Manager E. elisabetta.davoliomarani@unipr.it

 

 

Course President

Prof Mariolina Gulli'
E. mariolina.gulli@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof Giovanna Visioli
E. giovanna.visioli@unipr.it
Prof Benedetta Passeri
E. benedetta.passeri@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof Paola Goffrini
E. paola.goffrini@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof Elena Maestri
E. elena.maestri@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Mario Veneziani
E. mario.veneziani@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Mariolina Gullì
E. mariolina.gulli@unipr.it

Tutor students

Ms Beatrice Giardina
E. beatrice.giardina@studenti.unipr.it

Ms Sophia Luche
E. sophia.luche@unipr.it