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        Lecturer(s)
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                    Janalíková Magda, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
                
 
            
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                    Baťová Adéla, Mgr.
                
 
            
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                    Koutný Marek, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
                
 
            
         
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        Course content
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        - Basic concepts, definitions, importance and perspectives. - Methods of DNA isolation, purification and manipulation.  - DNA cloning, amplification techniques, their applications.  - Molecular analysis of the genome. Gene libraries. - Mutagenesis - possibilities, variants, significance.  - General characteristics of vectors for gene transfer to prokaryotes and eukaryotes, expression systems. - Gene cloning, gene engineering.   - Genetically modified organisms, transgenesis - definition, legislation, use.  - Gene therapies. - Application of recombinant DNA methods in food, agriculture, biotechnology, industry and healthcare. 
         
         
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        Learning activities and teaching methods
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        Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Practice exercises
        
            
                    
                
                    
                    - Preparation for examination
                        - 60 hours per semester
                    
 
                
                    
                    - Participation in classes
                        - 12 hours per semester
                    
 
                
                    
                    - Preparation for course credit
                        - 10 hours per semester
                    
 
                
                    
                    - Home preparation for classes
                        - 68 hours per semester
                    
 
                
             
        
        
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        | learning outcomes | 
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| Knowledge | 
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| describe the fundamental concepts in the field of recombinant technologies | 
| describe the fundamental concepts in the field of recombinant technologies | 
| explain mutagenesis, genome analysis, and the principle of gene libraries | 
| explain mutagenesis, genome analysis, and the principle of gene libraries | 
| define genetically modified organisms and the principle of cloning | 
| define genetically modified organisms and the principle of cloning | 
| clarify the use of vectors in transgenesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes | 
| clarify the use of vectors in transgenesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes | 
| provide examples of the application of recombinant DNA methods in food industry, agriculture, biotechnology, and healthcare | 
| provide examples of the application of recombinant DNA methods in food industry, agriculture, biotechnology, and healthcare | 
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| find a scientific article on recombinant technologies using scientific databases | 
| find a scientific article on recombinant technologies using scientific databases | 
| search for a method of DNA manipulation in the scientific article | 
| search for a method of DNA manipulation in the scientific article | 
| explain a specific method used within the scope of the scientific study | 
| explain a specific method used within the scope of the scientific study | 
| distinguish amplification techniques and recombinant DNA techniques | 
| distinguish amplification techniques and recombinant DNA techniques | 
| justify the use of recombinant DNA techniques within a specific scientific study | 
| justify the use of recombinant DNA techniques within a specific scientific study | 
| teaching methods | 
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| Knowledge | 
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| Educational trip | 
| Educational trip | 
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) | 
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) | 
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) | 
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) | 
| Skills | 
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) | 
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) | 
| Educational trip | 
| Educational trip | 
| Practice exercises | 
| Practice exercises | 
| Individual work of students | 
| Individual work of students | 
| assessment methods | 
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| Knowledge | 
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| Didactic test | 
| Written examination | 
| Analysis of seminar paper | 
| Didactic test | 
| Oral examination | 
| Oral examination | 
| Written examination | 
| Analysis of seminar paper | 
    
    
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        Recommended literature
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                    ALBERTS, B. Základy buněčné biologie. Ústí nad Labem: Espero, 2001. ISBN 80-902906-2-0.
                
 
            
                
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                    BROWN, T.A. Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis: An Introduction. 7th Ed.. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2016. ISBN 978-1-119-07256-0.
                
 
            
                
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                    CRAIG, N.L. Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function. 2nd ed.. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-965857-2.
                
 
            
                
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                    DALE, J., SCHANTZ, M., PLANT, N. From genes to genomes: concepts and applications of DNA technology, 3rd ed.. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN 978-0-470-68385-9.
                
 
            
                
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                    ROSYPAL, S., DOŠKAŘ, J. Úvod do molekulární biologie. 3. díl., 2. rozš. vyd.. Brno: Stanislav Rosypal, 1997. 
                
 
            
                
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                    RUML, T., RUMLOVÁ, M., PAČES, V. Genové inženýrství. VŠCHT, Praha, 2012. 
                
 
            
         
         
         
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