Unraveling the world of molecular genetics
Landmark experiments in molecular biology - Replication, Transcription, Translation & Genetic Code
Description
This Online Molecular Genetics course focuses on understanding and appreciating the genius of great scientists who made significant contributions in molecular biology with limited resources during their times. Current advances in this field are due to their pioneering efforts. The objective of the course is to unravel those underlying thinking processes for furthering creative research and designing unique experimental methods.
In this online course in molecular biology, you'll learn about -
Chemical, biochemical and structural evidence for DNA/RNA as genetic material
DNA -protein interactions experiments that revealed the DNA sequence to which DNA interacting proteins bind to
Experiments unraveling the mechanism of DNA replication. Eg- Meselsen-stahl experiment
Discovery of protein synthesis machinery- mRNA, tRNA and ribosomes
Experiments done to decipher the mechanism of transcription
Elucidation of the genetic code
All these experiments revealed the central dogma of molecular biology.
Each section of this online course is packed with quizzes to apply the information you have learnt in the lectures.
This course is for students with a basic background in biology and chemistry.
This course comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, so there is nothing to lose.
Enroll in the course today and learn how the molecular mechanisms at the Replication, transcription and translation level were deciphered.
What You Will Learn!
- A deeper insight into major molecular mechanisms- replication, transcription, translation, and how they evolved
- Meselsen-Stahl experiment, Theta mode of replication, okazaki fragements and discontinous mode of replication
- Discovery of mRNA, ribosome composition, direction of translation and protein synthesis
- Discovery of RNA polymerase and mechanism of transcription
- Path-breaking experimental strategies that shaped the world of molecular biology as we know now
- DNA- protein interaction assays
- How an approach, integrating knowledge from diverse fields such as chemistry, biochemistry and mathematics, led to the understanding of the composition of genetic material as well as the genetic code
- Elucidation of the genetic code
- Experimental evidence for - DNA/RNA as the genetic material
Who Should Attend!
- High school students, college freshers and research students who are fascinated to know how this field evolved through unconventional ways of thinking and would like to get deeper insights into experimental strategies that led to important discoveries.
- This course is not for absolute beginners who are looking for a typical molecular biology curriculum and also not for experts in the field who are looking for advanced knowledge .
- This course would help research students in tapping into the collective historical wisdom of the pioneers, and use them as a guide in carving their own niche in further advancing this field.