PřF:Bi3060 Basic genetics - Course Information

Bi3060 Basic genetics

Extent and Intensity

3/0/0. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Jiřina Relichová, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Jiřina Relichová, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jiřina Relichová, CSc.

Timetable of Seminar Groups

Bi3060/01: Tue 12:00–14:50 U-aula, J. Relichová
Bi3060/02: Wed 12:00–14:50 A,01026, J. Relichová

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic genetic principles from the secondary school.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 21 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Basic course of genetics with explanation of the most important parts: History of genetics. Mendel's experiments. Model objects in genetics. Principles of segregation and independent assortment. Multiple alleles. Allelic and gene interactions. Mechanisms of sex determination. Sex differentiation. Inheritance of sex-linked genes. Linkage, crossing-over and chromosome mapping in haploid and diploid organism. Mitotic segregation and recombination. Microstructure of chromosomes. Karyotype. Variations in chromosome structure. Variations in chromosome number. Mutations and mutagens. Quantitative traits. Principles of human genetics, genetic counseling. Principles of population genetics.

Syllabus

• 1. Mendelian genetics - history, principles of segregation and independent assortment. 2. Allelic interactions. 3. Gene interactions. 4. Mechanisms of sex determination. Sex differentiation. 5. Inheritance of sex-linked genes. 6. Linkage and crossing-over. 7. Chromosome mapping in haploid and diploid organism. 8. Mitotic segregation and recombination. 9. Microstructure of chromosomes,karyotype. 10.Variations in chromosome number. 11.Variations in chromosome structure. 12.Mutations and mutagens. 13.Genetic determination of quantitative traits and their analysis. 14.Principles of population genetics.

Literature

• WEAVER, R.F. and P-W. HEDRICK. Genetics. Third Edition. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1997. info
• NEČÁSEK, Jan and Ivo CETL. Obecná genetika. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1979. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Každý týden, zkouška písemná.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• B6170 Genetics 2
• B6270 Cytogenetics
• B7250 Human genetics
• B7820 Population genetics
• B8240 Plant genetics
• B8280 Animal genetics

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• Bi0999 Molecular ecology
  (Bi1030 && Bi2090 && Bi3060 && Bi4010 && Bi7900 && Bi7150) || souhlas  
• Bi3060c Basic genetics - practice
  NOW(Bi3060) || NOW(Bi3070)  
• Bi5180 Quantitative genetics
  Bi3060 && Bi5040 || E5540  
• Bi6129 Palaeogenomics and Palaeoproteomics
  Bi3060&&Bi4020&&C3580  
• Bi6170 Genetics II
  Bi3060  
• Bi6270 Cytogenetics and cytogenomics
  Bi3060 && Bi4020 || NOW(Bi4020) || Bi4010  
• Bi6270c Cytogenetics - practice
  Bi3060 && Bi4020 || NOW(Bi4020) && NOW(Bi6270)  
• Bi7150 Mechanisms of Microevolution
  Bi3060&&Bi4010  
• Bi7240 Applied genetics and plant breeding
  Bi3060 && Bi4020  

Zobrazit další předměty

• Bi7250 Medical genetics and genetic counseling
  (Ex_3162 || Imp_9126 || B1900 || BMB32 || B6730 || B8470 || B3060 || Bi3060) && (Ex_3065 || Imp_9115 || B3120 || B4030 || B5740 || B6130 || B7940 || B4020 || Bi4020) && (Ex_2315 || BMB41 || B6270 || Bi6270 || NOW(Bi6270)) && !B7250  
• Bi7820 Population genetics
  souhlas || Ex_3162 || Imp_9126 || B1900 || BMB32 || B6730 || B8470 || B3060 || Bi3060  
• Bi8240 Plant genetics
  (Ex_3162 || Imp_9126 || B1900 || BMB32 || B6730 || B3060 || Bi3060) && (Ex_3065 || Imp_9115 || B3120 || B4030 || B5740 || B6130 || B7940 || B4020 || Bi4020 || NOW(Bi4020))  
• Bi8280 Animal genetics
  (Ex_3162 || Imp_9126 || B1900 || BMB32 || B6730 || B3060 || Bi3060) && (Ex_3065 || Imp_9115 || B3120 || B4030 || B5740 || B6130 || B7940 || B4020 || Bi4020)  
• Bi9350 Immunogenetics and immunogenomics
  Bi3060 && (Bi4010 || Bi4020) && Bi5220  

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