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Course, academic year 2023/2024
  
   
Synthetic biology and genetically modified organisms - M320020
Title: Syntetická biologie a geneticky modifikované organismy
Guaranteed by: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2021 to 2024
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:4
E-Credits: summer s.:4
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:3/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Qualifications:  
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Guarantor: Zdeňková Kamila Ing. Ph.D.
Viktorová Jitka doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Classification: Biology > Theoretical Biology
Interchangeability : N320062
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The subject is focused on organisms modified by genetic methods in order to deepen the knowledge in the field of genetic engineering and possibilities of its utilization. Individual methods of preparation, utilization and detection of modified microorganisms, plants and animals are studied. Attention is also paid to new breeding techniques including epigenetic changes. Examples of the use of genomic editing methods and extensive organisms (SynBio) have also been explored. The course also includes legislation on GMO management, use ethics, and potential risk assessment of modified organisms.
Last update: Zdeňková Kamila (13.09.2023)
Course completion requirements -

Completion of two written tests, an oral exam.

Last update: Zdeňková Kamila (13.09.2023)
Literature -

Original and overall articles in scientific and technical journals, patent literature, monographs and electronic books.

(Z) Primrose S.B., Twyman R.M., Old R. W.: Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics, Blackwell Publishing, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-1405135443.

(D) Altman A., Haseqawa P. M.: Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture: Prospects for the 21st Century 1st Edition,Elsevier, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-0123814661

(Z) Benner, S., Sismour, A. Synthetic biology. Nat Rev Genet 6, 533–543 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg1637

(D) Brooks, S.M., Alper, H.S. Applications, challenges, and needs for employing synthetic biology beyond the lab. Nat Commun 12, 1390 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21740-0

Last update: Viktorová Jitka (15.09.2023)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction.

2. Current legislation and labeling of products as "GMO free."

3. Preparation of genetically modified microorganisms.

4. Use of genetically modified microorganisms.

5. Preparation of genetically modified plants.

6. Use of genetically modified plants.

7. Preparation and use of genetically modified animals.

8. New breeding techniques (NBT), nucleases recognizing specific nucleic acid sequences ZFN, TALENs, and CRISPR. DNA break repair – non-homologous end joining and homologous recombination. Examples of organisms prepared using NBT and their use.

9. Plant genome editing procedure, animal population editing (gene drive), editing detection.

10. Epigenetics, methods of studying epigenetic phenomena, RNA-dependent DNA methylation (RdDM) technique. Recombinant technologies used in vaccine production, edible vaccines.

11. Methods for determining and quantifying transgenic organisms.

12. Definition and brief overview of the history of synthetic biology (SynBio). Minimal genome and transplantation of a synthetic bacterial genome.

13. Other examples of possible uses of SynBio: Nucleic acid analogues (Xeno nucleic acid (XNA); DNA bricks; BioBrick (iGEM competition); metabolic engineering and others.

14. Bioethics - use and potential risks of modified organisms.

Last update: Viktorová Jitka (27.01.2026)
Learning resources -

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

http://www.mzp.cz/

http://eagri.cz/public/web/mze/

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/

Last update: Zdeňková Kamila (23.01.2018)
Learning outcomes -

Students will be able to:

• Understand the possibilities of using genetically modified organisms;

• Design a strategy for the preparation of a modified organism;

• Detect GMOs or GMO products;

• Know the specific possibilities of using synthetic biology.

Last update: Zdeňková Kamila (13.09.2023)
Registration requirements -

Molecular genetics

Last update: Hladíková Jana (13.12.2017)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 2 56
2 / 4 56 / 112
 
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