Topic 1: The DNA
Topic 2: The scientists who contributed in the study of DNA structure
Topic 3: Features of the Double –helix structure DNA
Topic 4: Packaging of DNA Helix
Topic 5: The search for genetic material – Griffith’s experiment
Topic 6: The genetic material is DNA- The Harshey – Chase experiment
Topic 7: Properties of genetic material (DNA versus RNA)
Topic 8: Replication
Topic 9: Meselson and Stahl’s experiment
Topic 10: Transcription
Topic 11: Transcription unit and the gene
Topic 12: Types of RNA and the process of transcription
Topic 13: Genetic code
Topic 14: Mutation
Topic 15: tRNA– The adapter molecule
Topic 16: Translation
Topic 17: Regulation of gene expression- The lac operon
Topic 18: Human genome project
Topic 19: Methodologies of DNA sequencing – Sanger method
Topic 20: DNA fingerprinting
Multiple choice questions
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