DSMBz01 Molecular Biology and Genetics

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 5 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Petr Dvořák, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Dana Dvořáková, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lumír Krejčí, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Augustin Svoboda, CSc., dr. h.c. (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. David Šmajs, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Stjepan Uldrijan, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Lucia Ráheľová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Petr Dvořák, CSc.
Department of Biology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 66 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/66, only registered: 0/66, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/66
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 34 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course covers an overview of new and modern methods involved in molecular and cell biology research. It covers mainly molecular biology (regulation of gene expression, human genome, gene therapy, and cell biology (stem cells and cell therapy, cytoskeleton and molecular motors, cell cycle, apoptosis and malignant cell transformation). This information will help to better understand to new scientific topics in biology.
Syllabus
  • Molecular biology and genetics. DNA, structure, RNA structure, Proteins, structure, experimental methods. Allosteric proteins. DNA replication. RNA synthesis, transcription. protein synthesis, function of ribosome, posttranslational modifications. Inhibitors of DNA and RNA synthesis. Genetic information. Regulation of gene expression. Genetic recombination. Human genome. Genetic engineering. Molecular diagnostics of non-functional genes. Membrane structure. Cell signaling. Cytoskeleton. cell cycle. Structure of cell nucleus. Chromosome structure. Mitosis. Meiosis. Molecular principles of cell movement. gametes and fertilization. Differentiation and dedifferentiation. Apoptosis. Stem cells and applications in medicine. Malignant cell transformation.
Literature
  • ALBERTS, Bruce. Molecular biology of the cell. 4th ed. New York: Garland science. xxxiv, 146. ISBN 0815340729. 2002. info
  • ALBERTS, Bruce. Essential cell biology. 2nd ed. New York: Garland science. xxi, 740. ISBN 0815334818. 2004. info
  • Molecular cell biology [Lodish, 2001]. 4th ed. New York: W.H. Freeman and Company. xxxix, 108. ISBN 0-7167-3706-X. 2001. info
  • The World of the Cell, Wayne M. Becker, Lewis J. Kleinsmith, Jeff Hardin, Gregory Paul Bertoni Hardcover, 912 Pages, Published 2008, 7th Edition
  • Cell biology. Edited by Thomas D. Pollard - William C. Earnshaw - Graham T. Johnson. [1st ed.]. Philadelphia : Saunders, 2008. xiv, 805 s. ISBN 0-7216-3997-6.
Assessment methods
Lesson attendance is mandatory (2 blocks).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
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