Course: Practice in Genomics

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Course title Practice in Genomics
Course code KBB/CVGEN
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šafář Jan, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Šimková Hana, Ing. CSc.
  • Hřibová Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šafářová Dana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Preparation of high-molecular-weight DNA. Construction of a BAC DNA library. Characterization of the DNA library - number of clones, efficiency of transformation, insert size analysis. Use of an automatic workstation for handling with the libraries - picking, gridding, preparation of library pools. Screening of a BAC library by PCR on pokos. Quantitative PCR - principle, detection of GMO in selected samples. Cloning of PCR fragment - preparation of DNA fragment, ligation into pGem-T plasmid, transformation, screening of colonies.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration, Laboratory Work
Learning outcomes
DNA cloning, construction of BAC DNA library and its screening. Quantitative PCR.
Student is able to (after attending the course): - Prepare the plasmid DNA. - Prepare the clones. - Work with DNA libraries and DNBA clones. - Browse the genomic DNA libraries using DNA.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active attendance, protocols elaboration.
Recommended literature
  • Brdička, R. Lidský genom na rozhraní tisíciletí. Grada Publishing, Praha, 2001.
  • Cantor, C.R., Smith, C.L. Genomics: The Science and Technology Behind the Human Genome Project, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1999..
  • Cullis, C.A. Plant Genomics and Proteomics. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 2004.
  • Primrose, S.B. Principles of Genome Analysis: A guide to mapping and sequencing DNA from different organisms. Blackwell Science Inc., 1998..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer