This subject will introduce students to bacterial and eukaryotic genetics. This will be followed by in depth study of genetic engineering and related innovative applications in modern medical biotechnology. A short introduction into bioinformatics will be provided as well.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2018.
HD/FL
One session
School of Biomedical Sciences
Master of Corporate Biotechnology students only
* Genomes (viral, prokaryotic, eukaryotic and human); * Genetic analysis of prokaryotes; * Genetics of eukaryotes; * tools of genetic manipulation I: restriction endonucleases, methylases, nucleases, polymerases, ribonucleases, exonucleases, transcriptases, ligases, kinases. Uses of primers, adaptors, linkers; * Tools of Genetic Manipulation II: DNA (Phosphite triester) and Peptide Synthesis, protein engineering, oligonucleotides, peptide pharmaceuticals and automated synthesis. In vitro mutagenesis and elucidation of gene function; * strategies for gene isolation: cloning DNA libraries and genomic DNA libraries, screening for genes of interest; * expression engineering and gearing up of production; * application of biotechnology: human germ-line and somatic gene therapy; transgenic livestock for industry; transgenic animals as pharmaceutical factories; peptide vaccines, peptide pharmaceuticals, vaccinia viruses, antibiotics, recombinant vaccines, food and beverage improvement;. * introduction to regulating and patenting molecular biotechnology
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The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.