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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY / Doctorate
Katalog Ana Sayfa
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BIYL7141Nucleic Acids3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ali Osman BELDÜZ
Co-LecturerProf.Dr. Sabriye ÇANAKÇI
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aims of this course are to prepare students for research in the field of molecular biology by equipping them with knowledge of gene cloning methods, modification enzymes and their uses, fundamental molecular biology techniques, cloning and expression into suitable prokaryotic and eukaryotic vectors, gene expression in prokaryotes and yeasts, and the essential rules for good expression.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : understand the structure and functioning of selected plasmids and phages, particularly in regard replication mechanisms1 - 5 - 6 - 81,2,5,
PO - 2 : understand the important features of vectors used in gene cloning, the enzymology of gene cloning1 - 5 - 6 - 81,2,5,
PO - 3 : understand control of gene expression in selected prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems1 - 5 - 6 - 81,2,5,
PO - 4 : understand the recent mutagenesis methodes of the genes, the strategies used in the construction and screening of gene libraries and in the analysis of cloned genes1 - 5 - 6 - 81,2,5,
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
.Basic Nucleic Acid Techniques, Basic Biology of Plasmid and Phage Vectors, Cosmids, Phagemids, and Other Advanced Vectors, Inclusion Body Formation and Possible Solutions, Gene Cloning and High-Level Expression Strategies; Assignment and Project Presentations, Gene Mutations: Point Mutations and Protein Engineering; Assignment and Project Presentations
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Basic Nucleic acid techniques: Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Sequencing, Pyrosequencing
 Week 2Basic Nucleic acid techniques:Oligonucmeotide synthesis, PCR and PCR types
 Week 3Basic Nucleic acid techniques:Restriction and Modification enzymes, DNA restriction and ligation into a vector, in vitro recombination
 Week 4Basic Biology of plasmid and phase vectors
 Week 5Basic Biology of plasmid and phase vectors
 Week 6Cosmids, phagemids and other advanced vectors
 Week 7Cosmids, phagemids and other advanced vectors
 Week 8Construction of DNA libraries and screening
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Sequences to simplify the protein purifications, HisTaq, intein, extein
 Week 11Inclution body formations and solutions for solubilizations
 Week 12Strategies for gene cloning and overexpression
 Week 13Strategies for gene cloning and overexpression; homework and project presentations
 Week 14Gen Mutations: Single Nucleotide mutations and Protein Engineering;homework and project presentations
 Week 15Gen Mutations: Single Nucleotide mutations and Protein Engineering;homework and project presentations
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Principles of Gene Manipulation, Sandy B. Primrose, Giuseppe Bertola, Bob Old, Richard Twyman, Rev 7th. Ed. December 2005, Paperback, 512pp, ISBN: 1405135441, Blackwell Publishers.
 
Recommended Reading
1Gene cloning, Jula Lodge, Pete Lund & Steve MinchinNew York, NY : Taylor& Francis, 2007. ISBN: 0-7487-6534-4
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 23/11/2023 1,5 30
Oral exam 15 07/01//2024 0,5 10
Presentation 15 07/01//2024 1 10
End-of-term exam 16 17/01/2024 1,5 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 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 7 14
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 8 1 8
Kısa sınav 3 7 21
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 9 7 63
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 2 1 2
Diğer 2 1 1 1
Total work load225