652-303 Developmental and Cellular Genetics

Genetics 652-214 and 652-215.

BBiomedSc students: Genetics 652-214, 521-213 and 536-250.

Genetics 652-302 is recommended.

Upon completion of the subject, students should have:

• become familiar with the techniques and concepts involved in the genetic investigation as applied to the developmental process and cell biology of various eukaryotic organisms;

• understood the usefulness of genetic analysis as a means to dissect biological systems; and

• gained a knowledge and understanding of some current biological problems, and of the application of genetic analysis to these problems.

The subject will cover developmental genetics in plants, animals and microorganisms; chromatin structure and its implication for gene regulation and development; neurogenetics; genome plasticity; oncogenetics; immunogenetics; and somatic cell genetics.

Two assignments/problem-solving tasks of up to 1000 words each due during the semester (30%); a 3-hour written examination in the examination period (70%).