Molecular Biology I

General

• Code: TΑBO-56-E6
• Semester: 5th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Greek
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Tutorials (Theory) (3)
• ECTS Units: 4
• Course homepage: https://eclass.emt.ihu.gr/courses/FD286/
• Instructors: Gounaris Yannis
• Class Schedule:
  • Tue 09:00 - 12:00:

Course Contents

• Chapter 1. Structure of RNA and DNA.
• Chapter 2. Structure of proteins.
• Chapter 3. Various forms of genetic material-viruses, plasmids, transposable elements.
• Chapter 4. Different forms of genetic material-chloroplasts, mitochondria, chromosomes.
• Chapter 5. Ribosomes and protein synthesis.
• Chapter 6. Copying the genetic material.
• Chapter 7. RNA synthesis.
• Chapter 8. Changes in the structure of RNA.
• Chapter 9. Recombinations.
• Chapter 10. Mutations.
• Chapter 11. Antibody and receptor genes.
• Chapter 12. Signal switching path.
• Chapter 13. Regulation of gene expression.

Educational Goals

It aims at learning the structure and function of the genetic material in a variety of organisms, its evolution and the control of its expression.

General Skills

• Autonomous work.
• Generating new research ideas.
• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies.

Teaching Methods

• Face to face.

Use of ICT means

• Support of learning process through the electronic platform / e-class.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

• Multiple choise final exams in Greek (50%).
• Essay (50%).

Recommended Bibliography

1. Βιβλίο [68393230]: ΜΟΡΙΑΚΗ ΓΕΝΕΤΙΚΗ, ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ ΓΟΥΝΑΡΗΣ.