Bi8021 Genetics of microorgansims

Faculty of Science
Spring 2003
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Alena Španová, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Alena Španová, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
The course is for students which are interested in informations about the genetic analysis of microorganisms. The prerequisits are courses from biochemistry and molecular biology (Bi4020) and general microbiology (Bi4090)
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
The impact of bacterial genetics for molecular biology. Bacteria, archea and other microorganisms; their main characteristics suitable for genetic analysis. Mutations and phenotypes used in bacterial genetics. Principles of mutant isolations. Characterisation of mutants. Insertion and transposition elements. Transposone mutagenesis. Gene transfer in Gram negative bacteria. Gene transfer in Gram positive bacteria. Gene transfer in Archea. Characterisation of selected species of bacteria and archea.
Syllabus
  • The impact of bacterial genetics for molecular biology. Bacteria, archea and other microorganisms; their main characteristics suitable for genetic analysis. Mutations and phenotypes used in bacterial genetics. Principles of mutant isolations. Characterisation of mutants. Insertion and transposition elements. Transposone mutagenesis. Gene transfer in Gram negative bacteria. Gene transfer in Gram positive bacteria. Gene transfer in Archea. Characterisation of selected species of bacteria and archea.
Literature
  • 1. Snyder L. and Champness W. (1997) Molecular Genetics of Bacteria. ASM Press. Washington, D.C. 2. Bruijn F.J., Lupski J.R. and Weinstock G.M. (1998) Bacterial Genomes. ITP Thomson Science.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Výuka předmětu je ukončena zkouškou.
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 Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation.
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