Undergraduate Course: Genetics of Host-Parasite Interactions (GENE10004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Microparasites (protists, bacteria and viruses) are responsible for some of the greatest burdens in infectious disease in humans and animals. Using prominent examples, we will be discussing genetic and molecular aspects of these organisms in a way that also relates to the biology and disease burdens inflicted by the pathogens. The module is organised in sessions of either lectures by academic staff, or presentations and discussion by the students of research literature on topics related to the lectures. The sessions on trypanosomes will focus upon two unique and characteristic aspects of the molecular cellular biology of these eukaryotic parasites, namely the phenomenon of antigenic variation and their mitochondrial biology. The session on Listeria will look at the survival strategies of a cytosolically replicating bacterial pathogen. The session on malaria will cover parasite virulence genes and discuss the cellular and molecular basis of the pathogenesis of malaria. The session on Toxoplasma will cover host and parasite factors impacting infection outcomes, and the genetic approaches used to identify them. The session on nematodes and viruses will focus on how these pathogens can use micro RNAs to regulate host gene expression. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Notepads, Marker Pens |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcome will be provided later.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | GENEGHPInter |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Achim Schnaufer
Tel:
Email: Achim.Schnaufer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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