C9532i NMR Innovation Lectures I

Faculty of Science
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Fojta, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Papoušková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Lukáš Žídek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Lukáš Žídek, Ph.D.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Syllabus
  • SYLICA LECTURES: From sequence to function: use of contemporary techniques to study DNA Tuesday 26. 2., A3/1.17 10:00 - 12:00 Contemporary DNA sequencing technologies This lecture will provide a brief introduction to the structure of DNA and how this links to the genetic information that it contains. This will be followed by a brief history of sequencing technologies, leading on to discussion of contemporary techniques that have the potential to make DNA sequencing extremely fast and relatively inexpensive. 14:00 - 16:00 Using "omic" technologies to investigate gene function This lecture will provide a brief introduction describing how the sequence information within DNA is used to tell cells how to function and will go on to describe methods that quantitate the expression of gene products. Attention will be focused on methods that quantitate levels of transcription and translation, which are important processes that allow proteins to be synthesised according to the instructions contained within the DNA sequence. Wednesday 27. 2., A11/3.06 10:00 - 12:00 Biophysical methods to study molecular interactions This lecture will introduce a number of biophysical chemistry methods and illustrate how they can be used to monitor interactions between different molecules, particularly those involving proteins and nucleic acid. Brief background information will highlight the underlying principles of the techniques. The lecture will then go on to describe examples of the techniques being used in current research studies. Thursday 28. 2., A11/2.05 10:00 - 12:00 Synthetic biology and nanotechnology: Tomorrow's molecular biology?" This lecture will highlight recent advances in two important aspects of biochemistry and molecular biology. A brief description will highlight important milestones that have allowed synthetic biology and nanotechnology to develop into new scientific disciplines. Further discussions will illustrate the potential for these subjects to impact on society.
Teaching methods
lectures & class discussion
Assessment methods
presence at the lectures
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015.
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