Microbial Genetics (MBIO 351)

Overview of basic genetic concepts (DNA, RNA, translation, and transcription)-Gene expression and regulation-Gene transfer (conjugation, transduction, and transformation)- Transposition; sitespecific recombination and homologous recombination-Mutation and DNA repair. The basic microbial genetics techniques including gene cloning, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and quantitative PCR and emerging technologies such as ‘Next Generation’ DNA sequencing strategies.