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Genome Technology and Engineering

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Topics in Genome Technology and Engineering

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5.1 Genome and Genome Mapping

  • Genome is the complete genetic information present in the cell of an organism.
  • In prokaryotes: genome includes DNA in the nucleoid region AND plasmid.
  • In eukaryotes: genome includes DNA in nuclear chromosomes AND organelles (mitochondria and plastids/chloroplasts).
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5.2 High-Throughput DNA Sequencing

  • Complete DNA sequencing is the most comprehensive way to compare genomes.
  • First Generation Sequencing: Sanger's chain termination method — multistep, time-consuming, expensive.
  • Steps in first generation: chromosome separation (PFGE) → restriction digestion → ligation to BAC/YAC/PAC vectors → subcloning → sequencing.
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5.3 Other Genome-Related Technologies

  • Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS): determines DNA sequence of the entire genome of an organism.
  • First WGS: Haemophilus influenzae (bacterium).
  • Human Genome Project: started 1990, completed 2003.
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5.4 Genome Engineering

  • Genome engineering modifies the genome by adding, removing, or altering specific DNA sequences.
  • Goals: introduce new functionality, modify or remove existing functionality.
  • Transposons (jumping genes): DNA elements that move from one position to another in the genome.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Genome Technology and Engineering encompasses techniques for mapping, sequencing, analyzing, and modifying the complete genetic information of organisms, with applications in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology.

Genome MappingDNA Sequencing TechnologiesGenome-related TechnologiesGenome EngineeringStructural, Functional and Comparative GenomicsProtein Engineering

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