Cytology and cytogenetics

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Department of Natural Sciences

Synopsis:

Genetic information - cell nucleus, nucleolus, chromosom´s structure and function (autosomes and gonosomes), polyten chromosomes, chromosomal aberrations.

Mitochondrial genetics. Cell cycle, cell division. Cell death, programmed cell death (apoptosis).

Human genetics and gene therapy in medicine. Molecular cytogenetics, hybridization in situ. Methods in Assisted Reproduction Technology.

Requirements:

Assessment: active participation on the solution of excercises.

Examination: fulfillment of requirements for assessment, knowledges covering tho extent of the course.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Genetic information - cell nucleus, nucleolus, chromosom´s structure and function (autosomes and gonosomes), polyten chromosomes, chromosomal aberrations.

2.Mitochondrial genetics.

3.Cell cycle, cell division.

4.Cell death, programmed cell death (apoptosis).

5.Human genetics and gene therapy in medicine.

6.Molecular cytogenetics, hybridization in situ.

7.Methods in Assisted Reproduction Technology.

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Study Objective:

Introduction to cell biology and genetic engineering. Methods and applications of cell biology, cytology and cytogenetics.

Study materials:

[1] Robert L. Nussbaum, Roderick R. McInnes, Huntington F.Willard

:Thompson and Thompson genetics in medicine, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia 2001, USA, ISBN 0-7216-6902-6

2) Snustad D. Peter, Simmons Michael J.: Genetika, MU Brno 2009

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Navazující magisterský studijní obor Přístroje a metody pro biomedicínu - prezenční v angličtině (compulsory elective course)