Genetics 466 Course Outline - Fall 2008
2:25 MWF 132 Noland Hall
Prof. Sean Carroll
Prof. John Doebley
Syllabus
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| Part 2 |
Molecular Biology of the Gene |
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Lecture Topic |
Readings |
Suggested Book Problems |
Lecture Files |
Problem Sets |
Oct 3
Oct 6
Oct 8
Oct 10
Oct 13 |
14. Central Dogma I: DNA
15. Central Dogma II: Replication
16. Central Dogma III: RNA Transcription
17. Translation and Genetic Code 1
18. Translation and Genetic Code II |
7: 265-275
7: 275-291
8: 295-308
9: 320-333
9: 333-344 |
7: 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 16 and SP 1, 2
7: 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 21, 23, 24
8: 1, 2, 7, 12, 14, 18
9: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and SP 1, 2
9:5, 17, 24, 27, 28, 32 |
Lecture Notes
Handouts: #1 #2 |
Set 1
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Set 2
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Oct 15
Oct 17
Oct 20 |
19. Gene Expression I: lac operon
20. Gene Expression II: Operators & Repressors
21. Gene Expression III: Phage & Gene Batteries |
10: 351-363
10: 363-371
10: 372-379 |
10: 1, 2, 4, 6, and SP 1, 2
10: 5, 9, 13, 15
10: 7, 8, 16, 17, 18 |
Lecture Notes |
Set 3 |
Oct 22
Oct 24 |
22. Eukaryotic Gene Regulation I
23. Eukaryotic Gene Regulation II |
11: 385-394
11:394-401, 404-405 |
11: 1, 2, 3
11: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 17 |
Lecture Notes |
Set 4 |
Oct 27
Oct 29
Oct 31
Nov 3 |
24. Animal Development I: TheToolkit
25. Animal Development II: The Homeobox
26. Animal Development III: Building Animals
27. Recap and Exam Review |
12: 415-423
12: 423-432
12: 432-439, 445-449
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12: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9
12: 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13,14
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Lecture Notes |
Set 5 |
| Nov 4 |
Exam II |
Tuesday evening 7:15 - 9:15, 125 Ag Hall (Lectures 14 to 26) |
| Nov 5 |
28. Reverend Darwin's Detour |
Into the Jungle: Chap. 1 |
End of Chapter Questions |
Lecture Notes
Handouts: #1, #2
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Set 6 |
Nov 7
Nov 10 |
29. Evolution of Gene Function I: A Sickle Cell Safari
30. Evolution of Gene Function II: In Cold Blood |
Into the Jungle: Chap. 8
Into the Jungle: Chap. 9 |
End of Chapter Questions
End of Chapter Questions |
Nov 12
Nov 14
Nov 17
Nov 19 |
31. Genomics and the New Genetics
32. Evolution of the Genetic Toolkit
33. Morphological Evolution
34. Endless Forms Most Beautiful
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20: 715-722, 731-735
13: 453-461, 463-468, 470-475
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19: 694-699, TBA
NA |
20: 4, 5, 18
13: 1, 2, 5, 6, 13, 15, 18, 24
NA
19: 10, 11, 12, 13
NA |
Lecture Notes |
Set 7 |
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Second Exam Key |
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| Third Exam Study Guide |
Answer Key
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