C9045 Biology of yeasts

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jan Paleček, Dr. rer. nat. (lecturer)
RNDr. Mário Špírek, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jan Paleček, Dr. rer. nat.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jan Paleček, Dr. rer. nat.
Supplier department: National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:50 C02/211
Prerequisites
Knowledge in general microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry.
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
Students should be able to understand genetics and molecular biology of yeast model organisms. They should be aware of the most recent topics in yeast molecular biology and biotechnology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to understand genetics and molecular biology of yeast model organisms. They will be aware of the most recent topics in yeast molecular biology and biotechnology.
Syllabus
Basic yeast characteristics. Yeasts as cytological model. Methodology of yeast analysis. Genetics of yeasts. Yeast-based biotechnologies. Pathogenic yeast. Cell division cycle. Molecular biology of mating process. Transcription regulation. Yeast cell wall. DNA metabolism and chromosomes in yeast cell.
Literature
  • V přednáškách budou probírány nejaktuálnější informace z mezinárodních časopisů s vysokým impaktním faktorem
  • The most recent topics from high-impact international journals will be discussed in lectures
  • Hinnebusch & kol: YeastBook, 2011, Genetics (http://www.genetics.org/content/yeastbook)
  • ALBERTS, Bruce; Rebecca HEALD; Alexander JOHNSON; David Owen MORGAN; Martin C. RAFF; Keith ROBERTS and Peter WALTER. Molecular biology of the cell. Edited by John H. Wilson - Tim Hunt. Seventh edition. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company, 2022, xxxviii, 1. ISBN 9780393884821. info
  • JANDEROVÁ, Blanka and Olga BENDOVÁ. Úvod do biologie kvasinek. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1999, 108 s. ISBN 8071849901. info
Teaching methods
Reading, lectures from specialists
Assessment methods
presentation and discussion of selected topics, test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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