Course: Molecular Biological Methods

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Course title Molecular Biological Methods
Course code KBBV/C822
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vejvoda Vojtěch, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jankovičová Barbora, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1st week Physical-chemical properties and functions of NK. 2nd week Isolation, determination of concentration, purity and integrity of NK. 3rd week Replication, transcription, translation. 4th week Properties and use of cDNA. 5th week Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 6th week Real-time PCR, practical use. 7th week Restriction enzymes, RFLP. 8th week Hybridization of nucleic acids, blotting. 9th week DNA sequencing. 10th week DNA cloning. Genetically modified organisms. 11th week Introduction to genomics, personalized therapy, targeted treatment. 12th week Quality control, controlled documentation. 13th week DNA database.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
Students will acquire basic knowledge about the properties and processing of nucleic acids.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Recommended literature
  • Kapras J a kol. Kontrolní otázky Biologie a lékařská genetika. Praha: 1999. ISBN 80-7254-081-5.
  • Mazura I. Speciální metody molekulární biologie, 2001, Karolinum, Praha..
  • Pritchard D.J., Korf B.R. Základy lékařské genetiky. Praha: 2007. ISBN 978-80-7262-449-2.
  • Snustad P.D., Simmons M.J. Genetika. Masarykova Univerzita, Brno, 1. vydání. 2009.


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