Bi7430c Molecular biotechnology - practical course

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Zbyněk Prokop, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. David Kovář, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. RNDr. Martin Marek, Ph.D., MBA (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Nevolová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michal Vašina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jan Kotouček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Alan Strunga (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Damborská (assistant)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Damborský, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jiří Damborský, Dr.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zbyněk Prokop, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Bi7430c/01: Tue 10:00–11:50 C13/208, D. Kovář, Z. Prokop, M. Vašina
Bi7430c/02: Tue 14:00–15:50 C13/208, D. Kovář, Z. Prokop, M. Vašina
Prerequisites
NOW( Bi7430 Molecular biotechnology )
Parallel attendance of Molecular Biotechnology lecture (Bi7430).
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
Course objectives
The exercise provides a combination of practical skills taught by experts from academia (PřF MU and VÚVeL) and the corporate environment (biotechnology companies Enantis, NEXARS). At the end of the course, students will be familiar with a variety of techniques of molecular biotechnology, such as design of primers, DNA cleavage by restriction enzymes, transformation of bacterial cells, methods of fermentation culturing E. coli, application recombinant microorganisms and isolated enzymes in biosensing and remediation of hazardous substances or synthesis of pharmaceutically pure chemicals. The course will enable students to deepen their theoretical knowledge acquired in lectures Molecular Biotechnology. Students will become familiar with the currently used methods and the principle and operation of modern laboratory equipment. The course also aims to strengthen communication skills of students in a discussion with experts of the field and exercise stylistic skills of students in a writing an essays and protocols. The learning materials in English support the ability to work with scientific texts, including strengthening the knowledge of the English terminology used in this field.
Learning outcomes
The practice provides the students with an interesting combination of practical knowledge under the guidance of experts from academia (MU and VRI) and business environment (biotechnology companies Enantis, NEXARS). The student will become trained in modern methods:

Design of recombinant systems

Fermentation of recombinant microorganisms

Preparation of enzymatic biosensor

Microfluidics, lab on a chip

Biocatalytic preparation of pharmaceutical precursor

Preparation and transformation of liposomes

Analysis of liposomes
Syllabus
  • Design of recombinant systems
  • software tool Clone Manager, design of primers, restriction cleavage, cloning, transformation
  • Microfluidics, lab on a chip
  • fabrication of PDMS chip, preparation and microscopy of microdroplets, microscopy of microdroplets with cells
  • Fermentation of recombinant microorganisms
  • fermentation of E. coli biomass and expression of recombinant protein, technology EnBase
  • Preparation of enzymatic biosensor
  • co-immobilization of recombinant enzyme and fluorescence probe to optical transducer, detection of selected analyte
  • Biocatalytic preparation of pharmaceutical precursor
  • biocatalytic synthesis of pharmaceutical precursor by using recombinant enzyme
  • Preparation and transformation of liposoms
  • preparation of liposomes, transformation, high-pressure extrusion, preparation of SUV (small unilamellar vesicels), DLS (dynamic light scattering) analysis, ZetaSizer
  • Analysis of liposoms
  • single particle tracking analysis by using Nanosight 500, transmission electron microscopy
Literature
  • An introduction to molecular biotechnology : fundamentals, methods, and applications. Edited by Michael Wink. 2nd, update ed. Weinheim: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, xxxiii, 60. ISBN 9783527326372. info
  • GLICK, Bernard R., Jack J. PASTERNAK and Cheryl L. PATTEN. Molecular biotechnology : principles and applications of recombinant DNA. 4th ed. Washington, D.C.: ASM Press, 2010, xvi, 1000. ISBN 9781555814984. info
Teaching methods
In the laboratory, each student works independently or in pairs under the guidance of the teacher. Each student works with own sample.
The results of experiments are evaluated by each student in separate essays and protocols based on the individual practice.
Students will receive ELECTRONIC MATERIALS for each topic (e.g., methodologies, methodological articles, video tutorials)
Assessment methods
Students will obtain positive assessment of the practice for active participation in exercises and preparation of protocols or essays from each exercise.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Přednost mají studenti specializace mikrobiologie.
Teacher's information
https://loschmidt.chemi.muni.cz/peg/courses/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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