Section outline

    • 1. Genetic material
      1.1 Chemical nature of genetic material
      1.2 Structure of nucleic acids (DNA-RNA)
      1.3. DNA replication: in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
      1.4. Chromosome organisation
      2. Transmission of genetic characters in eukaryotes
      3. Genetics of haploids
      3.1. Independent genes
      3.2 Linked genes
      3.3 Genetic mapping
      4. Diploid genetics
      4.1. Independent genes
      4.2 Linked genes
      4.3 Genetic mapping
      5. Bacterial and viral genetics
      5.1. Conjugation
      5.2. Transformation
      5.3. Transduction
      5.4 Mixed infection in viruses
      6. Protein synthesis
      6.1. Transcription
      6.2. Genetic code
      6.3. Translation
      7. Genetic mutations
      8. Chromosomal mutations
      8.1. Structural variation
      8.2. Numerical variation (human example)
      9. Gene structure and function: biochemical genetics
      10. Regulation of gene expression
      10.1. Lactose operon in prokaryotes
      10.2. Example in eukaryotes
      11. Notions of extra-chromosomal genetics
      12. Notion of population genetics