BIOMG 6120 - Overview of Model Genetic Organisms

Spring. (2nd 6 weeks of semester.) 1 credit. S-U or letter grade option.

Prerequisites: BIOMG 2810 or BIOMG 4000 or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. Next offered 2011-2012. Limited to 20 students.

J. Schimenti and staff.

Presents the features of various model organisms and their relative merits for conducting various types of genomics/genetics research. Model systems discussed include yeast, Arabidopsis, Drosophila, C. elegans, zebrafish, and mice.