Human Genetics - Clinic Genetics


Genetics, genetic diseases, molecular genetics, gene therapy, inheritance mechanisms, pedigrees, prenatal diagnosis.


Objectives

The student acquires an understanding of basic genetic principles and of the major disciplines of the field. Medical Genetics -Genetic Diseases -Symbols- Pedigrees and pedigree analysis -Chromosomes-Cytogenetics, chromosome abnormalities-syndromes. -Mendelian inheritance Single gene disorders-patterns of inheritance.Autosomal dominant-recesive and X-linked conditions. -Mosaicism-chimaera -Genetic testing and diagnosis. -Prenatal diagnosis -Multifactorial inheritance -Congenital malformations -Cancer genetics -Non-mendelian inheritance and mechanisms of non-mendelian inheritance. -Dynamic mutations -Epigenetics-imprinting- -Cancer genetics -Useful web sites


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COURSE DETAILS

Level:

Type:

Undergraduate

(A-)


Instructors: Marika Syrrou
Department: Department of Biological Applications & Technologies
Institution: University of Ioannina
Subject: Biological Sciences
Rights: CC BY-SA

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