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 Assoc Prof René Vaillancourt (Coordinator)
The lectures will give you an overview of how molecular markers and genetic methods can be used to study plant species or any other organism. We first review DNA evolution and molecular techniques, and then different molecular marker techniques (including allozyme, RFLP, PCR based markers CAPS, SSR, RAPD, AFLP, SNPs, DNA sequencing, ecotilling, and array based markers), their uses, advantages and disadvantages. We then study different topics where genetics and molecular markers are used such as: such as DNA fingerprinting, forensic science, paternity analysis, gene flow, speciation, hybridization, DNA barcoding, phylogeny, phylogeography, conservation genetics, environmental genetics, genome analysis (genomics), and plant breeding.
The practical work has several components:
- Three practicals to expand your DNA techniques proficiency, five to develop data handling and analysis skills, two sessions to deal with conservation genetics and there are also two tutorial sessions.
- A literature review on a topic relevant to the course, of your own choice.
- A report at the conclusion of the Eucalyptus morrisbyi conservation genetics practicals
For further details: contact Assoc Prof René Vaillancourt or the School of Plant Science on (03) 6226 7137.
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