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Archived Curricula Guide 2008–2009
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BIOI4310 Computational identification of gene regulatory elements 4 ECTS
Organised by
Bioinformatics
Person in charge
Martti Tolvanen and Eija Nordlund
Preceding studies
Compulsory:

Learning outcomes

The course will familiarize students with gene regulatory elements as well as different analysis strategies and current software tools to identify most probable functional elements in DNA
sequences.

Contents

Different levels of gene regulation; transcription factor binding sites and their matrix representation; regulatory modules; promoter databases; navigating in genome browsers and retrieving data from genome databases; various tools to analyze promoter sequences of coexpressed or related genes; comparative genomics approaches to identify conserved non-coding regions and conserved binding sites in orthologous genomic sequences.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Lectures (approx.10 h), independent Internet work and exercises, reporting in an on-line learning diary.

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Recommended year of study

2. year autumn
2. year spring

Study materials

Course material on the internet, on-line manuals and articles as specified before and during the course.

Further information

Enrolment: Deadline 1.3.2008, BOTH Nettiopsu AND http://bioinf.uta.fi/courses/presentation/CIGRE_application_form.shtml
Organization responsible: Tampere IMT/ Turku DIT

Belongs to following study modules

Institute of Medical Technology
Optional studies (Bioinformatics)
2008–2009
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Institute of Medical Technology