Course: Steroids

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Course title Steroids
Course code LRR/STL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kaleta Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Simerský Radim, Mgr.
  • Oklešťková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Rárová Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Animal steroids and Phytosteroids: structure, biosynthesis, metabolism, signal perception, Methods of determinaton of natural steroids, Anabolic steroids, Steroids as antitumor drugs.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Homework for Teaching - 15 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Animal steroids and Phytosteroids: structure, biosynthesis, metabolism, signal perception, Methods of determinaton of natural steroids, Anabolic steroids, Steroids as antitumor drugs.
Describe and explain importenc the Animal steroids and Phytosteroids.
Prerequisites
biology- basic informatin organic chemistry -basic information

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

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Recommended literature
  • Asami T., et al. (2005). Plant Brassinosteroids Hormones. Vitamins and Hormones, 72, 479-504.
  • Janeczko A., et al. (2005). Mammalian sex hormones in plants. Folia Histochemica et cytobiologica, 43, 71-79.
  • Makin H.L.J. (2010). Steroid analysis.
  • Shimada K., et al. (2001). GC and HPLC of natural steroids. Journal of Chromatography A, 935, 141-172.
  • Zeelen, F.J. (1990). Medicinal Chemistry of Steroids. Elsevier.


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): Experimental Biology - Specialization in Experimental Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology - Specialization in Experimental Biology of Plants (2021) Category: Biology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer