BIOL 1010BIOL 1011 OR SCIE 1515 OR SCIE 1520 OR SCIE 1540
Describe the basic chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), and their function in the processes of replication, transcription, and translation of genetic information. [BIOL 1010] [BIOL 1030] Describe the most basic similarities and differences between Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryotes, and the evolutionary relationships between ‘protists’ and animals, plants and fungi. [BIOL 1010] Identify the regulatory elements and how they function in the control of gene expression of inducible and repressible operons in prokaryotes [BIOL 1010] [BIOL 1030] Describe the different macromolecules [BIOL 1010] [BIOL 1030]
Critique the positive and negative potentials of BT toxin producing plantsDescribe how to make a transgenic fishDescribe the production of Golden Rice and evaluate its usefulnessDescribe the usefulness and production of herbicide resistant plantsGive examples of knockout (KO) mice that are used to study various human diseasesKnow the required safety, regulations, and ethics in producing transgenic (or Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO))Outline how to make transgenic mammalsOutline the different transgenic insects produced and their potential usefulnessOutline the different ways of making transgenic plantsDescribe how gene therapy can be used to treat certain human diseasesDiagram the RNAi pathway and understand its usefulness in decreasing gene expressionKnow how to make a knockout (KO) mouse and understand its usefulness in determining gene functionDescribe how to cut/modify DNAKnow the history of molecular biology and recombinant DNA
