PřF:Bi7820c Population genetics pr. - Course Information

Bi7820c Population genetics practice

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Pavel Lízal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

RNDr. Pavel Lízal, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Pavel Lízal, Ph.D.

Timetable

Wed 14:00–14:50 G2,02003, Wed 15:00–15:50 LG,-1008

Prerequisites

NOW( Bi7820 Population genetics )
Knowledge of Genetics in extent of the course B3060

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, 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-BC)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC, specialization Fyzická antropologie)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC, specialization Sociokulturní antropologie)
• 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, M-BI)
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (programme PřF, N-BI)

Course objectives

Main objectives:
- Assessment of genetic variation
- Hardy-Weiberg principle in idealized populations and its application
- Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for special cases of random mating
- Assortative mating
- Inbreeding
- Random genetic drift
- Migration, Mutation and Natural selection

Syllabus

• 1. Trial establishment with genetic model organism Drosophila melanogaster.
• 2. Quantitative assessment of genetic variability.
• 3. Hardy-Weinberg principle.
• 4. Validity od the H.-W. principle in gonochoristic population.
• 5. Linkage and linkage disequilibrium.
• 6. Linkage equilibrium.
• 7. Assortative mating.
• 8. Inbreeding.
• 9. Random genetic drift.
• 10. Effective population size.
• 11. Mutations, Migration and Natural selection.

Literature

• RELICHOVÁ, Jiřina. Genetika populací. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1997, 175 s. ISBN 80-210-1542-X. info

Teaching methods

practical experiments and theoretical solving of genetic problems in selected populations

Assessment methods

Attendance in exercises (min. 80 %)
Elaboration laboratory protocol
Credit

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

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

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