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Module - LIFE3029 - Gene Regulation

Programme	SoLS - Life Sciences Modules Database (Level 3) CC47 - B.Sc. Hons. Biochemistry and Genetics (Part 2 - Compulsory) CC4R - M.Sci. Hons. Biochemistry and Genetics (Part 2 - Compulsory) C741 - B.Sc. Hons. Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (Part 2 - Restricted Group 1) C742 - M.Sci. Hons. Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (Part 2 - Restricted Group 1)
Year	Select a new weight: https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/91983/year_lookup/XXIDXX Year 2026/2027
Accrediting Bodies	https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/91983/year_lookup/XXIDXX HEFCE Biochemistry benchmarks Royal Society of Biology RSB Biochemistry subject specific outcomes
Module Code	LIFE3029
Credits	10

Total Credits:

10.00

Level:

Target Students:

Final year students taking Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry and Genetics and Natural Sciences degrees. Available to JYA/Erasmus students.

Summary Of Content:

This module will deal with the mechanisms through which eukaryotic genes are expressed and the ways in which the expression of genes is modulated. Gene regulation at different levels and by distinctive mechanisms will be illustrated by detailed consideration of examples drawn from a variety of eukaryote models. Particular emphasis will be placed on recent research into the molecular details of transcriptional control in yeast and post-transcriptional control in multicellular eukaryotes.

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To explain and explore the mechanisms through which eukaryotic genes are expressed and the ways in which their expression is modulated.

Education Aims:

Offering School:

Life Sciences

Convenor:

Name
Dr Alistair Chambers

Semester
Autumn UK

Taught Semesters:

Requisites:

Subject	Course Title
LIFE2009	Bacterial Genes and Development
LIFE2072	The Genome and Human Disease

Additional Requirements:

Condition
Only available for students studying Genetics

Method and Frequency of Class:

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours

One 2-hour lecture per week.

Method of Assessment:

Assessment Type	Weight	Requirements
Exam 1	100.00	2 hour exam

One 2-hour lecture per week.

Assessment Period:

Assessed by end of Autumn Semester


	Learning Outcome:
		Knowledge and understanding: A5 This module addresses in detail the mechanisms underpinning gene expression in eukaryotes. A6 This module addresses the development of novel techniques and approaches in the field of molecular genetics relevant to research into the mechanisms of gene control. Intellectual skills: B1 This module involves critical evaluation of research literature through directed reading. B3 Understanding complex ideas regarding the molecular functioning of the gene expression apparatus and relating these to examples of gene control. Transferable/key skills: D4 Accessing the support material for the module involve using and accessing information and communication technology.

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