ABI OMICSS Guide 2021
  • Welcome
  • Week 1
    • Molecular Biology
      • Introduction to Biology
      • Macromolecules
      • DNA & RNA
      • Cell Division
    • Command-Line
      • Connecting to the Server
      • The Linux Command-Line For Beginners
      • The Bash Terminal
    • R Programming
      • Getting Started
      • The Basics
      • Data Types
    • Week 1 Exam
  • Week 2
    • Molecular Biology
      • DNA Proofreading And Repair
      • Telomeres and Telomerase
      • Genes
      • The One Gene, One Enzyme Hypothesis
      • Transcription
      • Translation
    • R Programming
      • Data Types (continuation)
      • Reading Data
      • Subsetting
      • Control Structures
      • Functions
      • Scoping Rules
    • Week 2 Exam
  • Week 3
    • Molecular Biology
      • tRNA and Ribosomes
      • Stages of Translation & Protein Targeting
      • Heredity
      • Probabilities In Genetics
    • R Programming
      • Loop Functions
      • Base Graphics
    • Statistics and R
      • The Basics
    • Week 3 Exam
  • Week 4
    • Molecular Biology
      • Interesting Cases of Genes
      • The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
      • Variation in Species
      • Phenotype plasticity
    • R Programming
      • Practice 2
      • Practice 3
    • Statistics and R
      • Random Variables and Probability Distributions
      • Central Limit Theorem
    • Week 4 Exam
  • Week 5
    • Statistics and R
      • Confidence Interval
      • Introduction to Inference
      • t-distribution and Comparing Means
      • Linear Models
    • Experimental Techniques
      • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
      • Gel Electrophoresis
      • Sanger Sequencing
      • NGS Sequencing
    • Week 5 Exam
  • Week 6
    • Statistics and R
      • Power
      • ANOVA
      • Covariance and Correlation
    • NGS
      • Basic Unix Commands
      • Sequences and Genomic Features
      • FastQC
      • Practice Exercises
    • Week 6 Exam
  • Week 7
    • Statistics and R
      • Monte Carlo Simulation
      • Exploratory Data Analysis
      • Linear Regression
    • NGS
      • BEDtools
      • Alignment and Sequence Variation
      • Integrated Genomics Viewer
    • Week 7 Exam
  • Week 8
    • NGS
      • Variant Calling With GATK
      • Practice 1
    • Week 8 Exam
  • Module Syllabi
  • Additional Resources
  • Conclusion
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  • What is Molecular Biology?
  • Why Should I Study Molecular Biology?
  • What Are the Learning Outcomes of This Week?

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  1. Week 1

Molecular Biology

We begin Week 1 with the basics of molecular biology. This module takes an estimated 5 hours to complete.

What is Molecular Biology?

Biology is the science of living things - what they are, how they work, how they interact, and how they evolve. Molecular Biology, on the other hand, is the field of biology that studies the composition, structure, and interactions of cellular molecules – such as nucleic acids and proteins – that carry out the biological processes essential for the cell's functions and maintenance.

Why Should I Study Molecular Biology?

Having a good command of the fundamental concepts of molecular biology enables scientists to better comprehend the outcomes of their research and analysis, as well as gives them the necessary background knowledge to conduct more targeted research and explore this vast, uncharted territory of science.

What Are the Learning Outcomes of This Week?

By the end of week 1, you should:

  • Have background knowledge about the field of biology

  • Have a solid understanding of the structure and functions of macromolecules

  • Have in-depth knowledge of the DNA replication process

  • Get familiar with the cell division process

  • Be able to successfully complete the Week 1 Exam

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