PřF:Bi8280 Animal genetics - Course Information

Bi8280 Animal genetics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2003

Extent and Intensity

3/0/0. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

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Prerequisites (in Czech)

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

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Genetics of domestic animal species and its most important practical applications are reviewes in the course.

Syllabus

Special attention is paid to: Gene mapping and genome analysis in domestic animals, identification of candidate genes. Genes underlying economically important traits. Health traits: hereditary diseases, genetics of host x pathogen interaction and genetic resistance/susceptibility to disease, genotoxic environmental factors, genetics of tumors in domestic animals. Genetics of morphological traits important in animal breeding and their molecular aspects. Productivity traits: genetics of quantitative traits and their molecular dissection, genome scan. Genetical principals of animal breeding. Breeding and selection in livestock species. Breeding value in animal selection, marker-assisted selection. Breeds of domestic animals. Genetics of laboratory animals.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.