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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and GENETICS Master Program
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and GENETICS / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and GENETICS Master Program
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MBGL5045Regulation of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Gene Expressions3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and GENETICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Kadriye İNAN BEKTAŞ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Understanding the regulation of mechanisms related to central dogma according to compartments in the cell, Understanding the role of transcriptional differences in cell specialization, Understanding the role of gene expression in cellular and organism behaviors.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Understands the differences of different organisms in gene regulation control mechanisms1,51,
PO - 2 : Understand the properties of the genome of intracellular organelles1,5
PO - 3 : Understand the properties, genetic and epigenetic regulations of the human genome1,51,
PO - 4 : Learn about gene expression disorders and medical applications1,51,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
In this course, understanding of regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, analysis of organelle and viral genome gene expressions, recombination in genetic regulation, role of nuclear matrix in transcription, cancer formation as a result of disruption of gene regulation, medical control of gene transcription.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Prokaryotic transcriptional regulation
 Week 2Eukaryotic transcriptional regulation
 Week 3Viral gene expression and regulation
 Week 4Organelle genomes
 Week 5Gene recombination and expression in B cells
 Week 6Gene recombination and expression in T cells
 Week 7Organization of the human genome
 Week 8Organization of the human genome
 Week 9Mid term exam
 Week 10Nuclear matrix, chromosome habitat and transcriptional factor
 Week 11Gene expression dynamics
 Week 12Global gene transcription pattern
 Week 13Cancer
 Week 14Genetic control of behavior
 Week 15Medical practices that intensify in transcriptional control mechanism
 Week 16End of term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, ROBERT WEAVER, MCGRAWHIL EDUCATION, 5TH EDITION, ISBN 978-0073525327, 2011
2MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL, BRUCE ALBERTS, ALEXANDER JOHNSON, JULIAN LEWIS, MARTIN RAFF, KEITH ROBERTS VE PETER WALTER, GARLAND SCIENCE, 5TH
 
Recommended Reading
1MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE GENE, JAMES WATSON, TANIA BAKER, STEPHEN BELL, ALEXANDER GANN, MICHAEL LEVINE VE RICHARD LOSICK, COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY PRESS, 6TH EDITION, ISBN 978-0-321-50781-5, 2008
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 30
Presentation 13
14
20
End-of-term exam 16 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 10 40
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 14 42
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 4 10 40
Total work load192