Basic genetics 1400-114PGEN-OG
Lectures:
I. Cell biology
1. The origin of cell, comparison of a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
2. Nucleus
3. The cell cycle
4. Meiosis, gametes and germ cells
II. Basic genetics
1. Organization of pro- and eukaryotic genomes; Structure of genes; Operons;
2. Expression of genetic information in pro- and eukaryotes
3. Regulation of gene expression in pro- and eukaryotes
4. Human genetics
III. Genomes
1. Evolution at the molecular level
2. Genomes of viruses
3. Genomes of bacteria and archeons
4. Nuclear genomes
5. Mitochondrial genomes
6. Plastid genomes
7. Mobile genetic elements
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Knowledge (knows, understands):
- knows the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (K_W01);
- knows the structure of the cell nucleus (K_W01);
- knows and understands the chromatin organization and molecular mechanisms responsible for its functioning (K_W01);
- understands the molecular mechanisms regulating the cell cycle (K_W01);
- understands the difference between mitotic and meiotic division (K_W01);
- understands importance of mitosis and meiosis (K_W01);
- knows the basics of genetics and molecular biology (K_W01);
- knows the basic terminology used in genetics and molecular biology (K_W02, K_W06);
- knows the mechanisms of evolution at the molecular level (K_W01);
Skills (can):
- can recognize and explain the phenomena related to the organization and expression of genetic information (K_U04, K_U09);
- can independently study the recommended literature and use the Internet resources (K_U05, K_U013);
Social competences (is ready to):
- is ready to expand own knowledge and popularize the importance of molecular biology methods in environmental research and in environmental protection (K_K02).
Assessment criteria
Test exam
Bibliography
Genetyka molekularna. Red. Piotr Węgleński. PWN 2006.
Biochemia. Krótkie wykłady. David B. Hades. PWN 2005
Genomy. T. A. Bron. PWN 2001
Genetyka. Ilustrowany przewodnik. Eberhard Passarge Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL. 2004
Podstawy biologii komórki. Wprowadzenie do biologii molekularnej. B. Alberts, D. Bray, A. Johnson, J. Lewis, M. Raff, K. Roberts, P. Walter. PWN 1999
Concepts of Genetics. W. S. Klug, M. R Cummings, C. Spencer. 2006
Genes VII. Benjamin Lewin. 2000