301251 (v.2) Molecular Genetics 333

Area:	School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0

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Other:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: upon completion of Diploma of Technology, or equivalent at a Singapore Polytechnic

Syllabus:	Tools of molecular genetics - enzymes, cloning vectors, labelling of DNA. Nucleic acid manipulation techniques - DNA, RNA extraction and hybridisation. Genomic and DNA library construction and screening. Polymerase chain reaction - principle methods, applications in clinical diagnosis. DNA sequencing and applications - site-directed mutagenesis. Applications of DNA technology - genetic disease and cancer diagnosis. Gene therapy and genetic counselling.

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Field of Education:	010900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster:	08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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