- Docente: Brunella Del Re
- Credits: 6
- SSD: BIO/18
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Biodiversity and Evolution (cod. 9075)
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, the student has adequate knowledge of genetics of populations and molecular evolution. In particular, the student is able to understand, analyse, discuss these issues.
Course contents
Introduction to genetics: from mendelian transmission to post-genomic era.
Genetic variation: origin of DNA variation and study methodologies
Genetic structure of populations : Hardy Weinberg equilibrium and its applications; inbreeding, genetic drift, genetic flow, mutation, natural selection and fitness.
Molecules of life. Genome structure. Comparative genomics, genome evolution. Molecular mechanisms underlying molecular evolution: duplication, mutation, recombination, mobile element activity. Genes: omology, orthology and paralogy. Origin of new genes. Origin of new protein domains. Epigenetic mechanisms and evolution.
Readings/Bibliography
Lessons materials will be distributed in PDF files to students attending the course.
Some issues will be examined on the basis of reviews and original papers that will be available for the students.
Teaching methods
The theoretical lessons will be held by using slides.
Assessment methods
The exam aims at the assessment of the expected learning outcomes. Written exam (2 hours) comprising both open-ended and closed-ended questions, or oral exam (Teams) depending on COVID-19 spread.
Office hours
See the website of Brunella Del Re
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.