Molecular Genetics

INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS

Energy and Metabolism (Part 1)

Energy and Metabolism (Part 2)

Classical Genetics

Molecular Genetics (Basic)

Molecular Genetics (Advanced)

Immunology and Homeostasis

Chemical and Neural Signaling

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Biology

Ecology

Neuroscience

Molecular Genetics
(Chapters 16 & 17)

With the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 by James Watson and Francis Crick a new era of genetics was ushered in- the era of molecular genetics. This unit explores the molecular basis of the gene and in particular how the DNA code is translated into a protein.

Lecture

Chapter 16 Lecture 1 (print) (audio 25:08) (MIT video version of my lectures 1 & 2- Excellent Resource!)

Chapter 16 Lecture 2 (print) (audio 13:29)

"Race for the Double Helix" (movie)

Chapter 16 Lecture 3 (print) (audio 27:15)
DNA Replication: Animations
Go to -> 16.2 Overview of DNA Replication & 16.3 A Closer Look at DNA Replication
DNA Replication: Basic Details
DNA Replication: Advanced Details

Chapter 16 Lecture 4 (print) (audio 16:09)

Chapter 17 Lecture 1: What Does DNA do? (print) (audio 23:35)

Chapter 17 Lecture 2: Protein Synthesis and Cooking Analogy (print) (audio 40:18)

Chapter 17 Lecture 3: Transcription (print) (audio- see previous lecture)

Chapter 17 Lecture 4: RNA Processing in Eukaryotes (print) (audio 22:13)

Chapter 17 Lecture 5: Translation (print) (audio18:21)

Chapter 17 Lecture 6: Mutations (print) (audio 17:17)

Chapter 17 Lecture 7: Wrap up (print) (audio 8:57)