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Genetic Engineering
To enable students to- • get an insight of tools of genetic engineering. • understand steps involved in the formation of genomic library and fundamentals of gene sequencing. • know the strategies of genome mapping and analysis of genetic variations. • understand the techniques involved in gene expression studies. • know and understand in detail strategies of gene delivery.
Scope and milestones in genetic engineering, Basic tools and techniques used in recombinant DNA technology: Restriction endonuclease, DNA modifying enzymes, cloning vectors: plasmids, bacteriophage, cosmid, phagemids, in vitro construction of vectors, expression vectors. Principle and uses of nucleic acid hybridization. Principle and applications of polymerase chain reaction. Patenting of cloned life forms. Site directed mutagenesis and protein engineering, in vitro DNA synthesis, in vitro transcription and translation.
DNA and genomic library: m- RNA enrichment, reverse transcription, Linkers, Adaptors, Screening of c DNA and genomic library, Sequencing and mapping: Sequencing vector, fluorescent tagging, Automated DNA sequencing, Pyrosequencing. Restriction mapping and map construction, Application of sequence information for identification of defective genes.Q- PCR
Genetic and physical mapping, Genome sequencing: genome size, organelle genome, YAC, BAC libraries, strategies of genome sequencing, Analysis of genetic variations: RAPD, RFLP, AFLP and other molecular marker techniques, application of RFLP in forensic studies, disease prognosis, genetic counselling, pedigree analysis etc.
Agrobacterium mediated transformation, electroporation, particle bombardment, microinjection, Gene therapy: Target gene replacement, gene knockout technique, computer aided drug designing.
DNA and protein microarray technology, RNase protection assay, Reporter gene assay, northern blotting and S1 nuclease assay, Heterologous gene expression in bacteria, yeasts, insects, mammals and plants. codon optimization.
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