Medical Biochemistry (BIOC 802)
Spring 2006
Human Molecular Genetics

Dr. J. Calvet, 6001 WHE, 588-7424, email: jcalvet@kumc.edu

Reading Assignment (Look at study questions associated with each topic):

Nussbaum, R.L. et al. "Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine," 6th edition, Saunders, 2001.  Chapters corresponding to lecture material; Clinical Cases (blue-page insert section): Hereditary Breast Cancer, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Fragile X Syndrome, Huntington Disease, Retinoblastoma, Thrombophilia.

Internet Resource:

"Talking Glossary" website at:  http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm.

Lecture and Self-Study Topics:

UNIT 3: GENETIC ANALYSIS AND GENETIC DISEASES
     11. Alleles, Recombination, and Linkage (Self-Study)
     12. Molecular Basis of Genetic Diseases (Self-Study)
     13. Polymorphisms and RFLPs
     14. Positional Cloning and Gene Mapping
     15. DNA Sequence Analysis
     16. Oncogenes and Cancer
     17. Transgenic Models (Dr. Peterson)
     18. Gene Therapy (Dr. Peterson)
     19. Human Stem Cells (Dr. Peterson)
    

Molecular and Human Genetics
     Learning Objectives for Medical and Human Genetics
     Lectures - Fall 2005
     Lectures - Spring 2006
     Internet Research Assignment
     Health Careers Pathways Pre-Matriculation Program

  Medical Biochemistry