BCH 464 Gene Expression

This course covers fundamental aspects of eukaryotic gene regulation, including organization of genes, gene expression (constitutive vs. inducible), genetic and epigenetic regulation, DNA and RNA binding proteins, posttranscriptional regulation, combinatorial networks of gene regulation, and genetic and biochemical methods for studying gene regulation.
the main purpose of this course is to understand the fundamental aspects of gene regulation in both prokaryotes (bacteria and viruses) and eukaryotes.
Credit Hours:   2(2+0+0)
 The assessment tasks for students during the semester:
1. First Continuous assessment 25%
2. Second Continuous assessment 25%
3. Quiz 10%
4. Final exam 40%

Required Textbooks
o Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th edition. Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, et al. New York: Garland Science; 2002.
o Molecular Cell Biology. 4th edition. Lodish H, Berk A, Zipursky SL, et al. New York: W. H. Freeman; 2000.
o The Cell: A Molecular Approach. 2nd edition. Cooper GM. Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates; 2000.
o Lewin's Essential GENES (latest edition). Jones & Bartlett publisher.
o Lewin’s Gene XI (or latest edition). Jones & Bartlett publisher.