BIOL314 - Genetics and Molecular Biology of Development

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BIOL314 - Genetics and Molecular Biology of Development

Module co-ordinator : Dr. M.G. Jones

Location

Donnan Seminar Room

Times

Tuesday, Thursday: 12.00

Week
Lecture Content

18-21
6 Dr. R.S. Hill
Molecular Genetics of Drosophila Development.

Genetic control of the embryonic axes.

The interpretation of maternal morphogenetic information.

Homeotic mutations and the control of segmental differentiation.

Genetic techniques for mapping larval and adult tissues.

Genetic control of tissue boundaries.

21-23
5 Dr. M.G. Jones
Gene expression during development of Arabidopsis thaliana

Flower development - floral meristems, ABC floral organ identity model, homeotic genes.

Light regulated genes.

The nature of photomorphogenesis/skotomorphogenesis (e.g. cop, det mutants).

Phytochromes - molecular genetic insights on physiological responses.

Blue light receptors (e.g. HY4, BLU).

CONTENTS | NEXT PAGE

Location	Donnan Seminar Room
Times	Tuesday, Thursday: 12.00

Week	Lecture	Content
18-21	6	Dr. R.S. Hill *Molecular Genetics of Drosophila* Development.** Genetic control of the embryonic axes. The interpretation of maternal morphogenetic information. Homeotic mutations and the control of segmental differentiation. Genetic techniques for mapping larval and adult tissues. Genetic control of tissue boundaries.
21-23	5	Dr. M.G. Jones Gene expression during development of Arabidopsis thaliana Flower development - floral meristems, ABC floral organ identity model, homeotic genes. Light regulated genes. The nature of photomorphogenesis/skotomorphogenesis (e.g. cop, det mutants). Phytochromes - molecular genetic insights on physiological responses. Blue light receptors (e.g. HY4, BLU).