Course: Basic Molecular and Cell Culture Technologies in Medicine

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Course title Basic Molecular and Cell Culture Technologies in Medicine
Course code KBB/MBTMM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Divoký Vladimír, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Hajdúch Marián, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Model systems (yiests, Drosophila, mice). PCR-based diganostic methods. Stem cells technology. Gene transfer into mammalian cells. Gene engineering in mammalina embryonal stem cells, gene knock-out, gene knock-in, nuclear transfer ("clonning"), CGH, Array CGH, M-FISH and other techniques of molecular cytogenetics. Gene libraries, preparation of genetic primers for diagnosis. Microdissection and its use in characterisation of each cell, linear DNA/RNA amplification. Microchips and its use for study of RNA expression or detection of SNPs. Analyses of proteins in Medicine (Western Blot, enzyme immunoanalysis, RIA, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, Proteomics). Flow-cytometry. Monoclonal antibodies, technoogy of preparation, humanization, diagnostic and therapeutic utilization.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Model systems (yiests, Drosophila, mice). Modern techniques and technologies used for their analysis and theri applicoation for diagnostic and terapeutic purposes.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - Describe the model systems (yeasts, Drosophila, mice) - Describe and explain various modern diagnostic methods.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

oral exam in extent of the lectures
Recommended literature
  • Dale JW., Schantz M. From Genes to Genomes : Concepts and Applications of DNA Technology. Wiley Sons Ltd., 2002..
  • Hajdúch, M., Michálek, J., Papajík, T., Štěrba, J., Talač, R., Vyzula, R., Žaloudík, J. (2000). Monoklonální protilátky v onkologii. Mediforum 2000, Maxdorf s.r.o., Praha.
  • Jarošová M. Cytogenetika. Metody molekulární cytogenetiky. Onkocytogenetika. V: Hematologie pro zdravotní laboranty, Lexová S. a kol., str. 144-183. Vydavatelství IDVPZ, Brno, 2000..
  • Kovářová H., Hajdúch M., Livingstone M., Džubák P., Lefkovits I. Analysis of state-specific phosphorylation of protein by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Journal of Chromatography B 787 (1): 53-61, 2003..
  • Vachtenheim J., Duchoň J. Molekulární biologie pro mediky a lékaře. Karolinum Praha, 1992..


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): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2019) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter