BMS502 Fundamentals of Biotechnology (16)

CSU Discipline Area: Biomedical Science (BIMSC)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject will consider four of the major areas of biotechnology. It will give a broad overview of current theory on DNA structure and function, protein structure and function and lifecycles of pro and eukaryotic organisms.

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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: BMS502

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Enrolment restrictions:

Master of Corporate Biotechnology students only

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

* describe the structure of DNA
* describe the major DNA related processes as DNA replication, RNA transcription and protein translation;
* Understand how DNA integrity is being maintained by repair processes and how mutations are formed;
* describe the structure of proteins and its relation to protein function;
* understand the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins and how they influence protein function
* Understand and describe basic enzymological principles and how these principles are influenced by protein structure;
* Have a general understanding of the structure and life cycle of pro- and eukaryotic cells;

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

* Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell structure and function * DNA structure and function * DNA related processes (Replication and Transcription) * RNA translation * DNA repair and maintenance * Protein structure and function * Basic enzymology * The life cycle of pro and eukaryotic organisms

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