PřF:Bi5130 Human aDNA studies - Course Information

Bi5130 Introduction to human aDNA studies

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Kristýna Brzobohatá, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Eva Drozdová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Kristýna Brzobohatá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Wed 15:00–16:50 B11/235

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

• Anthropology (programme PřF, B-AN)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Physical Antropology)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Socio-Cultural Antropology)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, N-AN)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Physical Antropology)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Socio-Cultural Antropology)
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (programme PřF, B-EXB)
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (programme PřF, N-EXB)
• Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB, specialization Antropobiology and Antropogenetics)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to understand the issues of aDNA studies. Students should be able to explain the methods used in aDNA studies and its application in anthropology and archaeology.

Syllabus

• Content of course: general terms, history of aDNA studies
• sources of human aDNA, issues of aDNA studies
• sources of contamination, authenticity of results
• mitochondrial aDNA
• preparation of samples, decontamination, decalcification
• extraction of aDNA, PCR
• electrophoresis, sequencing
• sex determination
• identification, kinship analysis
• evolution studies, disease diagnosis, blood groups.

Literature

recommended literature
• HUMMEL, Susanne. Ancient DNA typing : methods, strategies and applications. Berlin: Springer, 2003, xii, 298. ISBN 3540430377. info
• Ancient DNA : recovery and analysis of genetic material from paleontological, archaeological, museum, medical, and forensic specimens. Edited by Bernd Herrmann - Susanne Hummel. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1994, xi, 263. ISBN 0387943080. info

Teaching methods

lectures

Assessment methods

written test + oral exam The test consists of 30 questions, 56% of correct answers is needed to pass.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• Bi0124 Forensic genetics
  Bi5130  

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