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Unit 1: Review of Molecular Genetics Focus: Molecular genetics of hemoglobinopathies Unit 2: Mapping and linkage Focus: The gene determining cystic fibrosis and its function Unit 3: Mutagenesis Focus: Mechanism of genetic anticipation in Huntington’s Disease

Unit 4: Gender determination Focus: Mechanism of gender determination of Drosophila Unit 5: Imprinting and other epigenetic inheritance Focus: Basis of paternal inheritance of Prader-Willi syndrome Unit 6: Genetic engineering in whole organisms Focus: Barriers to expression of foreign genes

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