C7878 Biotechnological processes

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Kašparovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Vladimír Velebný, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Dadáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vladimír Rotrekl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jan Červený, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Matouš Čihák (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Ilčíková (assistant)
RNDr. Jitka Kašparovská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Kašparovský, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
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
Representative selection of bioprocesses extending existing study plans. Biotechnological processes using stem and other animal cells, plant biotechnology, pharmaceutical biotechnology and enzyme technology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to orientate themselves in selected modern biotechnologies using microbial, plant and animal cell cultures.
Syllabus
  • Prerequisites for Plant Biotechnology. Cultivation of plants / tissue and cell cultures in-vitro. Explant healing, propagation of transgenic plant breeding. Methods of GMO crop preparation and their use. Plant production of biotechnologically interesting substances. Biochemistry and biology of algae. The use of algae and cyanobacteria in biotechnology. Production of biotechnologically important substances using algae and cyanobacteria. Biofuels, dietary supplements, etc. Photobioreactors. Biology and physiology of stem cells, progenitors and specialized animal cells. Methods of obtaining stem cells and their use in clinical medicine and pharmaceutical industry. Controlled cultivation of primary animal tissue cultures, immortalized lines and animal stem cells. Production of stem cells and their derivatives in GMP quality for clinical use. Differentiation of stem cells into specialized cells, formation of cellular structures, tissues and biotechnology leading to the production of whole organs. Pharmaceutical biotechnology in the production of important drugs. Basic scheme of biotechnological production of drugs, typical stages and their specialities. Examples of biotechnological drug production, classical methods and recombinant technologies - antibiotics, hormones, vaccines, food supplements.
Literature
  • Applied plant cell biology : cellular tools and approaches for plant biotechnology. Edited by Peter Nick - Zdeněk Opatrný. Berlin: Springer, 2014, xiv, 481. ISBN 9783642417863. info
  • Air pollution and plant biotechnology. Edited by P. Bhaskar. 1st ed. Delhi, India: Manglam Publications, 2009, vii, 291 p. ISBN 9788190678537. info
  • Agricultural biotechnology. Edited by Hemant Rawat. Jaipur, India: Oxford Book Co., 2008, 277 p. ISBN 9788189473235. info
  • Advances in biotechnology. Edited by S. N. Jogdand. Rev. ed. Mumbai [India]: Himalaya Pub. House, 2007, 311 p. ISBN 9788183182676. info
  • BARSANTI, Laura and Paolo GUALTIERI. Algae : anatomy, biochemistry, and biotechnology. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 2006, 301 s. ISBN 0849314674. info
  • Basic biotechnology. Edited by Colin Ratledge - Bjørn Kristiansen. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, xiv, 666. ISBN 9780521549585. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures from selected chapters of biotechnology. Discussion on detailed issues.
Assessment methods
Written exam (in the form of test questions).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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