Details of LS2202 (Spring 2019)

Level: 2 Type: Theory Credits: 2.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
LS2202 Molecular genetics Arnab Gupta

Syllabus
DNA structure and organization, RNA & non-coding RNAs. Basics of replication, transcription and
translation.

DNA recombination and repair. Bacterial genetics - Mutations, Transformation, Conjugation, Transduction.

Phages - Small SS-DNA phages, Alpha phage, P1 phage. Gene manipulation and recombinant DNA
technology, Transposons, Retroposons

References
1. Introduction to Genetic Analysis (9th Edition), A.J.F. Griffihs, R Wessler, Richard C Lewontin& Sean
B Carroll. W. H . Freeman &Company
2. Biochemistry (6th Edition) J. M. Berg, J. L. Tymoczko, L. Stryer. W. H. Freeman& Co Ltd.
3. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (4th Edition); Nelson and Cox. W. H. Freeman & Co.
4. Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics (7th Edition); S. B. Primrose, Richard M. Twyman;
Blackwell Pub., 2006.

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Not Allowed
2 IP 4 Not Allowed
3 IP 6 Not Allowed
4 MR 2 Not Allowed
5 MR 4 Not Allowed
6 MS 4 Core
7 RS 1 Not Allowed
8 RS 2 Not Allowed