| Module code | GTS 251 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | The chemical nature of DNA. The processes of DNA replication, transcription, RNA processing, translation. Control of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Recombinant DNA technology and its applications in gene analysis and manipulation. |
| Module credits | 12.00 |
| NQF Level | 06 |
| Programmes |
BSc (Information and Knowledge Systems)
BSc (Biochemistry) BSc (Biotechnology) BSc (Chemistry) BSc (Ecology) BSc (Entomology) BSc (Food Science) BSc (Genetics) BSc (Human Genetics) BSc (Human Physiology) BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology) BSc (Medical Sciences) BSc (Microbiology) BSc (Plant Science) BSc (Zoology) BScAgric (Animal Science) BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences) BScAgric (Plant Pathology) |
| Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Education |
| Prerequisites | GTS 161 GS |
| Contact time | 2 lectures per week, fortnightly tutorials |
| Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
| Department | Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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