PřF:C2132 Introduction to bioinformatics - Course Information

C2132 Introduction to bioinformatics - seminar

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Lenka Malinovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Josef Houser, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tereza Buráňová (assistant)
Mgr. Marek Šebesta, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Lenka Malinovská, Ph.D.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of biomacromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids).

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Abstract

The goal of this seminar is practical exercising of knowledges obtained in the course C2131 Introduction to bioinformatics.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students should be able to: 1) Predict genes in DNA sequence. 2) Work with DNA and protein sequences. 3) Use prediction tools. 4) Use visualization tools.

Key topics

1) Main sources of bioinformatic data.
2) Genetic information, genetic code, codon table. DNA translation.
3) Amino acid nomenclature, single-letter and three-letter abbreviations.
4) Alignment. Matrix. Local and global alignment.
5) Identification of ORF within sequence.
6) Identification of palindromes.
7) RNA.
8) Distance matrix. Creation of phylogenetic trees.
9) Basic protein properties. Prediction tools.
10) Protein secondary structure prediction.
11) Bioinformatic tools for glycosylation prediction.
12-13) Visiting laboratories in the MUNI campus area.

Study resources and literature

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Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Group exercises

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Homeworks

Language of instruction

Czech

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