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300036 VO Molecular Evolution (2024S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

First lecture will take place on 13.03.2024 .

  • Wednesday 06.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 13.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 20.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 10.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 17.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 24.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 08.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 15.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The subject of this lecture will be the basic structure and composition of bacterial, archaeal, and eucaryotic genomes and their evolution. Fundamental mechanisms of molecular evolution will be explained such as gene duplication, genome duplication, gene conversion, exon shuffling, transposition, mutation and conservation of DNA and protein sequences, saturation of observed substitutions, molecular clock. Further, mechanisms and role of lateral gene transfer between procaryotes will be discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

The exam will consist of 6 questions in which you may answer in free form. You will be graded on the accuracy of your answers and the degree to which you addressed all parts of the questions. It is perfectly fine to write your answers in German.

The material will derive exclusively from concepts which are included in the slides, with emphasis on major topics over minor ones, and major results rather than technical details. All of the concepts will be covered on the slides, however they may not be written on the slides.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

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Reading list

Association in the course directory

BMG 9, UF BU 10, BAN 6, BBO 8, BOE 11, BPB 11, BZO 11, BMB 10

Last modified: We 31.07.2024 12:06