What is the genome made of?

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What is the genome made of? provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Genomes are composed of DNA, and a knowledge of the structure of DNA is essential to understand how it can function as hereditary material. DNA is remarkable, breathtakingly simple in its structure...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Overview
    • 1 Overview
    • 1.1 DNA and the genome
    • 1.1.1 The chemical structure of DNA
    • 1 1.2 How DNA is replicated
    • 1.3 Chromosome structure and DNA replication
    • Conclusion
    • Take the next step
    • Acknowledgements