MGY315H1

Principles of Genetic Analysis II

Laboratory experiments in animal (invertebrate) genetics, using two of the most powerful small animal (invertebrate) model systems, the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans and fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Students are expected to develop competencies in handling the invertebrates with small tools, setting up crosses, analyzing phenotype using microscopes, and carrying out a forward genetic screen. The course follows MGY314H1; topics include analysis of genetic networks and pathways, recombination mapping, genetic crosses, and phenotypic analyses. (Lab Materials Fee: $25)