? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-GEdna

The purpose of the cell division cycle is to ensure the accurate duplication of the cellular DNA and its partitioning into daughter cells. These lectures deal with the molecular mechanisms involved in the fundamental process of DNA replication and the controls regulating its occurrence during the cell cycles of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. In bacteria, cell growth and cell wall assembly are coordinated with cell cycle progress, and the assembly of a septum cross-wall is essential for cell division. Duplication of the genetic material becomes more complex in eukaryotic cells, as chromosomes are larger and DNA is tightly packed into chromatin. Controls called checkpoints prevent the cell from initiating late cell cycle events until earlier processes have been correctly completed. Failure of these checkpoints in vertebrate cells is implicated in some forms of cancer.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer

? Costs : Notepads

Home subject area

Genetics, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 09:00 09:50 KB Lecture Friday 11:10 12:00 KB

Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Exam - Week 12, Semester 1 (December)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Donna Wright
Tel : (0131 6)51 7051
Email : Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Peter Fantes
Tel : (0131 6)50 5669/8693
Email : P.Fantes@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/