PRACTICAL SPECIAL PAPER HUMAN GENETICS II

Paper Code: 
ZOL 424D
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
240.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives:

 

This course will enable the students to -

 

  1. Isolation of  genomic DNA from blood and tissues
  2. To separate and culture of lymphocytes
  3. To gain familiarity about Mendelian traits, DNA sequencing and Dermatoglyphics

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL-424 D

Human Genetics II

(Practical)

Students will be able to

CO121: Isolate genomic DNA from blood and tissues

CO122: separate and culture of lymphocytes

CO123: Get knowledge about Dermatoglyphics

Approach in teaching:

Practical, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Practical  knowledge, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

 

Class test

Semester end examinations

Viva voce

 

 

  • Isolation of Genomic DNA from Chicken blood or mouse tissues
  •     Hardy-Weinberg Genetic equilibrium: Study of gene & genotype; frequencies. (PTC Tasters &nontasters)
  •     Mendelian Traits : Straight hair, Curly hair, Widow’s peak, Dimpled Cheeks, Mid digital hair, Hitchhicker’s thumb, Claspiling of hands, and Hypertrichosis
  •     Phylogeny based on Amino acid sequences
  •     Correlation of amino acid sequence data with nucleotide sequence data (BLAST and FASTA)
  •     Separation and short term culture of lymphocytes
  •     Dermatoglyphics : Recording of print of fingertips and plam. Classify ridges on the Finger tips arch, loop, and whorl. Paim print – area demark as hypothenar, thenar& inter digitlaread. Record presence or absence of Simian crease.
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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