Day DateReadingTopic T 9/3 pp (Ch. 6) C. elegans, model systems, and molecular genetics Watch three Audio/Video handouts: 1A), 1B), and 1C Th9/5Ch. 1An introduction to developmental biology T9/10 QUIZ 1 (covers A/V Handouts 1A, 1B, and 1C) More introduction Watch two Audio/Video handouts: Review of transcription regulation, Parts 1 and 2 Th9/12Ch. 3Vertebrate life cycles T9/17 QUIZ 2(covers A/V Handouts 2A and 2B) Vertebrate axes and germ layers Th9/19 CH. 4Vertebrate axial patterning T9/24More vertebrate body plan Th9/26Ch. 5Early patterning of vertebrate nervous systems T10/1exam date changed Th10/3 Ch. 2Molecular development of Drosophila T10/8EXAM 1Chapters 1, 3, 4, and pp Lectures and Handouts Th10/10Ch. 7Plant development On Thursday, 10/10, please bring a copy of the primary research article you have selected (or more than one if you haven’t decided) plus your notes on the article.

Chapters 3 and 4 cover early patterning of all vertebrates

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How are transgenic mice created? (This includes creating knock-out mouse strains.) The 2007 Nobel in Medicine was awarded for the technique used to make transgenic mice:

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How are transgenic mice created? (This includes creating knock-out mouse strains --- And knock-in strains and ectopic misexpression strains.) The 2007 Nobel in Medicine was awarded for the technique used to make transgenic mice:

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