BL3302 Gene Regulation

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

Lectures: 10.00am Mon, Tue and Wed; Practicals: to be arranged.

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Module coordinator

Dr S A MacNeill

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module builds on material covered in BL2302 Molecular Biology. It first considers the structure of genes and the composition of genomes and then examines genetic activity in eukaryotes in relation to nuclear organisation, chromatin structure and epigenetic mechanisms. Regulation of expression at the levels of gene transcription, RNA processing, RNA stability and translation are next covered in detail, drawing particular attention to the nature of protein-nucleic acid interactions. Specific control mechanisms in different prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems, induced by environmental, cell cycle, and metabolic signals are highlighted.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS BL2302 AND ( PASS BL2306 OR PASS BL2309 )

Assessment pattern

3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Across the semester: 19 x 1h lectures, 6 x 1h tutorials, 2 x 8h practicals split over several days

Scheduled learning hours

78

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

122

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.