Semester V
MB303·Sem V·Theory

Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics

3
Credits
2-1-0
L-T-P
5
Units

Key topics

  • Nucleic acid structure (DNA double helix, RNA types)
  • Gene expression (replication, transcription, translation)
  • Chromosomes & cytogenetic techniques (karyotyping, spectral karyotyping)
  • Chromosomal abnormalities
  • Molecular diagnostics (PCR, qPCR, blotting techniques, FISH)
  • Genetic disorder diagnosis (sickle cell, CML, thalassemia)
  • Body fluids
  • Stem cell banking & HLA typing
  • Nucleic acid purification, gel electrophoresis, gene therapy, microarrays, tumor markers

Learning outcomes

  • Nucleic acid structure
  • Chromosomal analysis
  • Molecular diagnostic techniques
  • Stem cell applications

Lab component / notes

Reference books

  • Vasudevan
  • Chatterjee & Shinde
  • Lehninger
  • Ranjna Chawla

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