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Genomics, Synthetic Biology, and Evolution | Chapter 10 of Brock Biology of Microorganisms

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Genomics, Synthetic Biology, and Evolution | Chapter 10 of Brock Biology of Microorganisms Welcome to Last Minute Lecture . This post summarizes Chapter 10 of Brock Biology of Microorganisms , which focuses on how genomics and other omics technologies revolutionize our understanding of microbes. Learn how DNA sequencing, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and systems biology give us a complete view of microbial life — from single-cell analysis to environmental communities. 🎥 Watch the full podcast summary here: This chapter is critical for students interested in modern microbiology, bioinformatics, and synthetic biology applications in research and health. Genomics and Genome Annotation Sequencing technologies: Sanger, Illumina, Nanopore Genome assembly builds contigs and scaffolds from reads Annotation predicts gene functions using tools like BLAST Genome size in prokaryotes ≈ gene count (~1000 ORFs/Mbp) Public repositories: GenBank, GOLD Functio...

Genomes and Their Evolution — Sequencing, Gene Families, and Comparative Genomics Explained | Chapter 21 of Campbell Biology

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Genomes and Their Evolution — Sequencing, Gene Families, and Comparative Genomics Explained | Chapter 21 of Campbell Biology Welcome to Last Minute Lecture! This post explores the rapidly evolving field of genomics, as covered in Chapter 21 of Campbell Biology . Learn about the Human Genome Project, advances in genome sequencing, bioinformatics, transposable elements, gene duplication, and how comparative genomics illuminates evolutionary relationships. Watch the full video summary below and subscribe for clear, chapter-by-chapter guides to genomics and evolution! Introduction: The Genomic Revolution Genomics investigates the structure, function, and evolution of entire genomes. Chapter 21 explores how new technologies have revolutionized our understanding of genetic complexity, gene families, and the evolutionary forces that shape genomes across all forms of life. The Human Genome Project and Sequencing Technologies Human Genome Project: Completed in 2003, this proj...