Cell cycle stuff-please post your questions on cell cycle here!

The comments and answers regarding the assigned questions for this week (available on the BIOL335 website) will be posted here on Sunday.

Have a good weekend!

HAPPY EASTER...

Hello 335 people,

as it was brought to my attention, lately it's been very quiet in this virtual space. It would be great if you could let me know what kind of materials you'd like to find posted here. Are summaries helpful at all? Lists of "study questions" (or, "the least you need to know")? We are a bit limited with practice questions...

Are there questions about techniques? 

In the meantime, I have added a few comments, notes and summaries based on previous years' requests. 

You are encouraged to post your comments, questions and requests...

Happy long weekend

Pam

About chromosome walking (seemed to be problematic in the past-please don't feel insulted if this stuff is obvious to you)

Another practice question

A practice question

Transposons-if you have any questions on transposons, post them here!

You should be able to explain:

- what a transposable element is

- what are the "parts" of a transposable element

- what types of transposable element do we know?

- what is an autonomous transposon?

- what is a non-autonomous transposon?

- how we can use P elements to insert a transgene into a fly (i.e. make a transgenic line)

- how we can use a P element to clone a gene in Drosophila based on its phenotype

- what are the "clues" that suggest that a mutation is due to a transposable element.

If anything is unclear, please ask...

Cheers

Pam