PLNT3140 Introductory Cytogenetics

Lab Schedule, Fall 2011


DATES

TOPIC

MATERIALS

REQUIREMENTS

Sept. 13, 15

Introduction to Microscope and Lab



Sept. 20,22

Mitosis

Vicia faba
Acetocarmine

Prophase, metaphase, anaphase

Sept. 27, 29

Karyotype

Hordeum vulgare
Fuelgen

Karyotype with measurement of each chromosome

Oct. 4, 6

Karyotype (continued)



Oct. 11, 13

Mitotic aberrations

Allium cepa
maleic hydrazide

Mitotic index
Chromosomal aberrations

Oct 18, 20

Meiosis

Secale cereale

Diakinesis, metaphase I, anaphase I, metaphase II

Oct. 25, 27

Bioinformatics lab I (Machray 113)



Nov. 1, 3

Bioinformatics lab II (Machray 113)



Nov. 8, 10

Bioinformatics lab III (Machray 113)



Nov. 15 - 29

continue meiosis project



Nov. 29, Dec. 1

Meiosis project due