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VM0130

Veterinärmedicinsk klinisk genomik

In this course you will learn about how changes in DNA can lead to disease in domestic animals. You will also learn about current methods to analyse DNA. The course is given as an online course.

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Läsåret 2023/2024

Veterinärmedicinsk klinisk genomik (VM0130-30021)

2024-01-15 - 2024-03-19

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Betygskriterier

VM0130 Clinical genomics in veterinary medicine, 7.5 Credits

The aim of the course is to give knowledge about the composition and function of the genomes of domestic animals, as well as the role of genetic and epigenetic factors in development of disease, malformations and developmental disorders.

On completion of the course the student should be able to:
- describe the structure and function of genomes of domestic animals and explain basic concepts for gene expression and how disturbance of gene expression can increase the risk of disease,
- describe the clinical significance of epigenetic signatures and methods for their analysis,
- account for the significance of different genetic factors for the onset of hereditary diseases and the genetic variation of normal traits,
- account for mitochondrial inheritance and describe related diseases,
- describe genetic and epigenetic factors in the development of cancer,
- account for methods for molecular genetic diagnostics and its implementation,
- describe cloning, transgenic animals, genetic modification and gene therapy,
- discuss ethical aspects of genetics, molecular genetics and genetic modification,
- search and summarize scientific articles on veterinary genetics, molecular genetics and clinical genomics.

Grading criteria

Grade

The student shoould:

5

  • in detail evaluate, describe and discuss the functional consequences of genetic variants associated with disease.
  • at a deep level be able to in detail compare and discuss different genetic causes of disease.
  • evaluate and describe in detail the principles of population genetics.
  • in detail describe the organization of genes in the mammalian genome.
  • synthesizes the principles of genome organization, transcription factor function and regulatory sequences to explain the principles of gene expression
  • explains in detail the principles of interaction between oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in the development of cancer
  • in detail evaluate, describe, compare and discuss analyses the applications of genomic and molecular methods

4

  • show a high level of understanding of the functional consequences of genetic variants associated with disease.
  • show a high level of understanding of the principles of Mendelian inheritance, genetic variation and genetic mapping
  • show a high level of understanding of the organization of genes in the mammalian genome.
  • show a high level of understanding of regulatory mechanisms of biological systems
  • show a high level of understanding of the molecular methods used for genomic analysis

3

  • describes fundamental genetics and molecular genetic terminology
  • describes the basic organization of genes and genomes
  • describe the genetic causes of inherited diseases
  • describes the principles of the development of cancer
  • describes the fundamentals of Mendelian inheritance, genetic variation and genetic mapping
  • describe methods used for genetic testing and molecular genetic research.
  • write and present a mini-review of an inherited disease.
  • complete computational exercises
  • discuss ethical aspects of genetics, molecular genetics and genetic modification

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Litteraturlista

  1. Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes (9th edition) Författare: Daniel L. Hartl ISBN: 9781284122930 [Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes (9th edition)] (https://www.jblearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284122930)

Kursfakta

Kursen ges som en fristående kurs: Ja Kursavgift: Studieavgift, endast för medborgare utanför EU, EES, och Schweiz: 24394 SEK Nivå: Grundnivå (G2F)
Ämne: Veterinärmedicin Veterinärmedicin
Kurskod: VM0130 Anmälningskod: SLU-30268 Plats: Uppsala Distanskurs: Ja Undervisningsspråk: Engelska Ansvarig institution: Institutionen för husdjursgenetik Studietakt: 50%