GENETIC ENGINEERING

Paper Code: 
MBL 224
Credits: 
05
Contact Hours: 
75
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. get an insight of tools of genetic engineering.
  2. understand steps involved in the formation of genomic library and fundamentals of gene sequencing.
  3. know the strategies of genome mapping and analysis of genetic variations.
  4. understand the techniques involved in gene expression studies.
  5. know and understand in detail strategies of gene delivery.

Course Outcomes (COs): 

 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

MBL224

 

Genetic Engineering

 

Upon completion of the course students will be able to

CO 44: Assess strategies of genome mapping and   gene delivery

 CO 45: Insight of tools of genetic engineering and fundamentals of gene sequencing.

CO 46: Applications of genetic engineering in the biomedical area.

  Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

 

17.00
Unit I: 
Tools of genetic engineering

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, YAC, BAC, in vitro construction of vectors, expression vectors. Linkers and Adaptors. Principle and uses of nucleic acid hybridization. Principle and applications of polymerase chain reaction, Q-PCR.                                                                                                                         

15.00
Unit II: 
Sequencing of genes

DNA and genomic library: m- RNA enrichment, reverse transcription, construction and screening of c DNA and genomic library, Genome sequencing: genome size, organelle genome, strategies of genome sequencing, Sequencing vector, fluorescent tagging, Automated DNA sequencing, Pyrosequencing, Application of sequence information for identification of defective genes.                                                                               

13.00
Unit III: 
Molecular Mapping of Genome

Genetic and physical mapping, Restriction mapping and map construction, Analysis of genetic variations: RAPD, RFLP, AFLP and other molecular marker techniques, application of RFLP in forensic studies, disease prognosis, genetic counselling, pedigree analysis.                                                                                                                      

13.00
Unit IV: 
Gene delivery Techniques, Gene Therapy and Patenting

Direct gene delivery methods and Agrobacterium mediated transformation techniques, Gene therapy:Target gene replacement, gene knockout technique, computer aided drug designing.Patenting of cloned lifeforms.                                                                     

17.00
Unit V: 
Gene expression and Analysis

Site directed mutagenesis and protein engineering. in vitro DNA synthesis, in vitro transcription and translation. Heterologous gene expression in bacteria, yeasts, insects, mammals and plants, codon optimization, DNA and protein microarray technology, RNase protection assay, Reporter gene assay, Western blotting, S1 nuclease assay. 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

1.      Molecular Cloning: a Laboratory Manual, J. Sambrook. E.F. Fritsch and T. Maniatis, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York, 2000.

2.      DNA Cloning: a practical Approach, D. M. Glover and B.D. Hames, IRL Press Oxford, 1955.

3.      Molecular and Cellular Methods in Biology and Medicine, P. B. Kaufman, W. Wu., D. Kim and L.J: Cseke, CRC Press.Florida,1995.

4.      An Introduction to Genetic Engineering. Edited by Desmond S.T. Nicholl, Cambridge University Press, February 2002.

5.      Manipulation and Expression of Recombinant DNA. Sue Carson and Dominique Robertson, Second edition, Academic Press, December 2005.

6.      Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics. Primrose and Twyman, (7th edition). Blackwell Publishers, 2006.

7.      RNA interference Technology- From basic science to drug development. Edited by Krishnarao Appasani. Forewords by Andrew Fire and Marshall Nirenberg, Cambridge Press, 2005.

8.      Methods in Enzymology Vol.152,Guide to Molecular Cloning Techniques, S. L. Berger and A. R. Kimmel, Academic press. Inc. San Dlogo, 1998.

9.      Methods in Enzymology Vol.185,Gene Expression Technology, D. V. Gooddol, Academic Press, Inc., San Diego,1990.

10.  DNA Science. A First Course in Recombinant Technology, D.A. Mickloss and G.A. Greyer, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York,1990

Molecular Biotechnology (2nd Edition), S.B. Primorse, Blackwell Scientific Publishers, Oxford, 1994.

REFERENCES: 
  1. Milestones in Biotechnology. Classic papers on genetic Engineering, J.A. Davies and W.S.Roznikolf, Butterworth-Helnemann, Boston, 1992.
  2. Route Maps in Gene Technology, M. R. Walker and R.Repley, Blackwell Science Ltd. Oxford, 1997.
  3. Genetic Engineering. An Introduction to gene analysis and exploitation in eukaryotes. S. M. Kingsman and A.J. Kingsman, Blackwell Scientific Publications. Oxford, 1998.
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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