Friday, May 15, 2009

Last lecture, chapters 14 and 12 - Biotechnology + Genes and cancer

We met outdoors to enjoy the weather...

We closed the chapter on biotechnology by discussing the use of short tandem repeats (STRs) in gene profiling or fingerprinting.

Then we discussed the first part of the chapter on genes and cancer. We talked about the link between cancer and mutation, the role of mechanisms that control de cell cycle, and cancer originated from mutations in genes related to DNA repair.

Tuesday, May 19: Final exam. Meyer 114, 4-6 pm.

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