Genes & Heredity

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Credits

10

Module code

BS12001

Semester: 2

This module aims to broaden knowledge and understanding of the flow of genetic information (DNA to mRNA to protein), cell division (to include mitosis, meiosis and binary fission) and the cell cycle. 

Topics include:

  • cellular reproduction (DNA replication, mitosis, meiosis and binary fission)
  • an introduction to the cell cycle
  • an introduction to genes and gene expression
  • an introduction to ribosomes and their function
  • multigene, polygene inheritance of traits
  • an introduction to population genetics
  • genetical theory of natural selection