MICROBIAL GENETIC

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Prerequisites: General microbiology, Biochemistry Learning objectives: https://www.uniud.it/it/didattica/corsi/area-scientifica/agraria/laurea-magistrale/scienze-e-tecnologie-alimentari/corso/regolamento-corso/all-B2 Contents: DNA (Deoxyiribonucleic acid) and Ribonucleic acid (RNA). Chromosome organization, exons and introns. Gene expression, gene regulation. rRNA, mRNA and tRNA structure and function. Genetic code: codon and anticodon. Point mutation, frame-shift. DNA repair. Restriction endonucleases structure and function. Mapping of restriction nuclease sites. Teaching methods: Lessons, books, laboratory activities Assessment: Oral Interview Readings: Genetica, principi di analisi formale. A.J.F. griffiths, J. Doelbley, C.Peichel, D.A. Wassarma, Zanichelli Genetica, un approccio molecolare. P.J. Russell (Pearson).