PřF:C9045 Biology of yeasts - Course Information
C9045 Biology of yeasts
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. Jan Paleček, Dr. rer. nat. (lecturer)
RNDr. Mário Špírek, PhD. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- doc. Mgr. Jan Paleček, Dr. rer. nat.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jan Paleček, Dr. rer. nat.
Supplier department: National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Thu 8:00–9:50 C02/211
- Prerequisites
- Knowledge in general microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry.
- 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
- Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB)
- Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB, specialization Mikrobiologie a molekulární biotechnologie)
- Course objectives
- Students should be able to understand genetics and molecular biology of yeast model organisms. They should be aware of the most recent topics in yeast molecular biology and biotechnology.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of this course, students will be able to understand genetics and molecular biology of yeast model organisms. They will be aware of the most recent topics in yeast molecular biology and biotechnology.
- Syllabus
- Basic yeast characteristics. Yeasts as cytological model. Methodology of yeast analysis. Genetics of yeasts. Yeast-based biotechnologies. Pathogenic yeast. Cell division cycle. Molecular biology of mating process. Transcription regulation. Yeast cell wall. DNA metabolism and chromosomes in yeast cell.
- Literature
- V přednáškách budou probírány nejaktuálnější informace z mezinárodních časopisů s vysokým impaktním faktorem
- The most recent topics from high-impact international journals will be discussed in lectures
- ALBERTS, Bruce. Molecular biology of the cell. 5th ed. New York, N.Y.: Garland science, 2008, xxxiii, 12. ISBN 9780815341062. info
- Guide to yeast genetics and molecular biology. Edited by Christine Guthrie - Gerald R. Fink. San Diego: Academic Press, 1991, xxi, 933. ISBN 0123106702. info
- Teaching methods
- Reading, lectures from specialists
- Assessment methods
- presentation and discussion of selected topics, test
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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