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Course code: NBSS20180f11Semester: 2011/2012 winter
Name: Yeast Genome Comparison
Major: Biotechnology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Małgorzata Robak, prof. nadzw.
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: After completing the course student will be able to use the internet available databases and programmes not only to get new information on the genome of a particular yeast species (or strain) but also to deepen his knowledge about: relationships existing between two or more yeast species, conservation of genes syntheny, genetic redundancy, functional classification of genes. Student will be able to plan and interpret any lab experiments involved in genome study.
Competences: Student understand genome organization of important yeasts species and known all principal web sites collecting data about genes, genomes and proteins sequences. Is able to found any information about a particular genome or protein in databases and used it for own study (ex. sequences comparison ).
Prerequisites: biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics engineering.
Course content: Yeast genomes study by the exploration of internet available databases. Organization, size and contents of genomes of different species. Functional classification of genes and genes family. Phylogeny and evolution of eukaryotic organisms. Laboratory techniques applicable for the study of genome organization and sequencing are presented and discussed.
Recommended literature: 1. Genomes, Brown T., BIOS Scientific Publisher Limited, North Yorkshire, UK 1999 2. Genomic Exploration of the Hemiascomycetous Yeasts, in FEBS, 487 (1) , 2001 3. Internet databases : SGD, Genolevures, NCBI, PDB. 4. Scientific papers describing new genome features in yeasts. 5. Materials of International Conferences on Yeast Genetic and Molecular Biology
Assessment methods: reports and/or written exam
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