July 13

Introduction, history & DNA (& RNA) structure

chapter 1 & 2

July 14, 15

DNA replication

chapters 20 and 21   

July 16

chromatin & DNA supercoiling

chapter 13.1-13.3

July 17

DNA recombination

chapter 22.1-22.3

chap. 23.2

July 17 (Friday)

Quiz I (12:30-12:45)

material from July 13-July 17

July 20, 21, 22

prokaryotic transcription

chapters 3 and 6

July 23

prokaryotic and organellar transcription

chapters 5.3, 5.4, 7 and 8

July 24

eukaryotic transcription

chapters 10 and 11

July 27 (Monday)

Exam I

material from July 13-July 23

July 28, 29, 30

eukaryotic transcription continued

chapters 10, 11, 12, & 13.3

July 31

RNA splicing

chapter 14

July 31 (Friday)

Quiz II (12:30-12:45)

material from July 24-July 31

August 3, 4

RNA splicing continued

chapter 14

August 5

RNA capping and polyadenylation

chapter 15, 16.3-16.4

August 6

RNAi (PTGS)

chapters 16.5   

August 7

Translation

chapters 17, 18.3, 19

August 10 (Monday)

Exam II

material from July 24-August 6

August 11

Translation continued

chapters18.3, 19

August 12

Genomics

chapter 24

August 13

Transgenics: engineering plants and animals

chapter 4.3 and 5.8

August 14

Review

Final Exam (August 17)

7-10 pm

Comprehensive