- Docente: Paolo Zambonelli
- Credits: 4
- SSD: AGR/17
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Food Science and Technology (cod. 8531)
Course contents
From traditional to innovative biotechnologies. Structure of
nucleic acids. Genomes of livestock species. DNA polymorphisms.
Recombinant DNA technology. Parentage testing and traceability.
Genetic and physic maps, comparative mepping. Major genes and
Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) with examples in farm animals.
Detection of genetic diseases and gene variants. Bioinformatic.
Readings/Bibliography
Hartl, Jones. Genetica. Analisi di geni e genomi. EDISES
Napoli
Russel PJ, Fondamenti di genetica, EDISES, Napoli
Brown TA, Genomi, EDISES, Napoli
AA.VV. Genomica e proteomica computazionale. Patron, Bologna
Teaching methods
Lessons, lectures, practice.
Assessment methods
Exam at the end of the course.
Teaching tools
The slides utilised for the lessons (in Italian) will be provided
to the students during the teaching period.
Office hours
See the website of Paolo Zambonelli