Practicals Human Genetics, Reproduction

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Practical 1: Anatomy - Blastocyst development/Implantation/Early development

Students will learn about the development during week 1-4 of embryonic development. They will study how to judge the adequate development during foetal and embryonic period.

Practical 2: Anatomy - Body Plan + Gut

Students will study general aspects of the body plan and will have a special look on the macroscopy of the gut system.

Practical 3: Anatomy - Sexual differentiation - virtual microscopy

Development of the gonads and differentiation of germ cells will be studied. 

Practical 4: Anatomy sexual organs

Students will study the topography of the sexual organs in focusing on developmental aspects.

Practical 5: Development of the heart

Students will study the the heart in focusing on developmental aspects.

Lab practical 1: DNA isolation quality and PCF

Student will isolation of genomic DNA from buccal cells. Student will analyse the concentration of their DNA and perform a Polymerase Reaction (PCR) for Clade Marker M270.

Computer practical: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) and NEBcutter

Student will learn how to browse and interpret OMIM entries and they will learn how to use NEBcutter for restriction enzyme analysis.

Lab practical 2: DNA visualization

Student will perform restriction enzyme digestion and will visualize the experimental products with gel electrophoresis