84278 - Cellular Biology and Genetics Laboratory (G3)

Academic Year 2019/2020

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)

Learning outcomes

Summarize the principles and applications of relevant cellular, molecular and genetic techniques.

Course contents

Lab activities will consist in:

- amplifying DNA: cell-based DNA cloning (using a specific software)

- mitosis and meiosis animations and tests

- gene structure analysis (using the main biological databases)

- learning the use of the main query commands of the online database Pubmed

- studying a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in a genomic sequence (using a specific software) and DNA extraction

- amplifying DNA: polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

- DNA sequencing (Sanger sequencing)

Readings/Bibliography

Protocols and articles will be provided at the beginning of each lab activity.

Teaching methods

- Lab activities

- Virtual experiences, video, teamwork

- Discussion of some topics.

Minimum attendace requirement: 60% of lessons.

Assessment methods

As described for the Integrated Course.

Teaching tools

- Slides with images and schemes.

- Databases and tutorials available online and analysis softwares.

- Selection of scientific articles

Office hours

See the website of Maria Caracausi