Molecular Genetics of Fruitfly
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
LKG0290
course title in Estonian
Äädikakärbse molekulaargeneetika
course title in English
Molecular Genetics of Fruitfly
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
YASM02/26
no
Structural units teaching the course
LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on tutvustada mudelorganismi Drosophila melanogaster’i molekulaarbioloogia praktilisi tehnoloogiaid.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to introduce the model organism fruit fly and its use and technologies in laboratory.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane
- selgitab põhilisi äädikakärbestega töötamise meetodeid ja nende põhimõtteid;
- analüüsib äädikakärbse iseärasusi ja elutsüklit võrreldes teiste mudelorganismidega;

- rakendab peamisi kasutusel olevaid uurimismeetodeid ning saab aru nende meetodite tööpõhimõtetest;
- kasutab korrektselt geneetilist nomenklatuuri;
- kasutab iseseisvalt mudelorganismide andmebaase;
- tõlgendab kriitiliselt ja loovalt sealt saadud informatsiooni.

learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- explains the basic methods of working with fruit flies and their principles;
- learns to know the strong and weak points of different model organisms;
- applies the correct genetic nomenclature;
- learns to use databases and evaluating critically the information;
- acquires the knowledge how to carry out crosses and to work with embryos and larvae;
- learns how to use different microscopes.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Sissejuhatus ainesse - ajalooline ülevaade äädikakärbse kasutamisest laboratooriumis, evolutsioonipuu, anatoomia ja paljunemine; morfoloogia - dominantsed ja retsessiivsed tunnused; balanserkromosoomid. Elutsükkel - embrüogenees, vagla staadium. Molekulaargeneetika meetodid - mosaiiksed kloonid, sõeluuringud, käitumiskatsed, haiguste modelleerimine. Andmebaasid ja nende kasutamine. Praktilised ülesanded - isaste ja emaste eristamine, noorte emaste korje ja ristamine; ristamisülesanded, enamlevinud fenotüüpidega tutvumine; embrüote immuunohistokeemia; vaklade dissekeerimine ja mikroskopeerimine kasutades stereomikroskoopi. Tulemuste analüüs laserkonfokaalmikroskoopia abil.
brief description of the course in English
Introduction to the subject - historical overview, evolutionary tree, anatomy and reproduction, morphology - dominant and recessive traits; balancer chromosomes. The life cycle - embryogenesis and larval stages. Molecular genetics and its methods - mosaic clones, genetic screens, behavioral studies, modelling human diseases. Databases and their usages. Practical exercisesd - distinguishing the males and females, collecting the virgin females and making crosses, learning the common phenotypes. Collecting embryos for following Immunohistochemistry; dissecting and microscoping the larvae using stereomicroscope. Analysing the results by laser confocal microscopy.
type of assessment in Estonian
Praktikumis osalemine, Moodle’i enesekontrolli testide sooritamine ja suulisel arvestusel osalemine on kohustuslik.
type of assessment in English
Participation in the practicum, passing the Moodle self-assessment tests, and participating in the oral assessment are mandatory.
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
A. Prokop - A rough guide to Drosophila mating schemes https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/How_to_design_a_genetic_mating_scheme_
a_basic_training_package_for_Drosophila_genetics/106631?file=3697504
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.5
lectures
-
practices
1.5
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Mari Palgi, peaspetsialist (LK - keemia ja biotehnoloogia instituut)
type (CBL/PBL)
not specified
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
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Course description in Estonian
Course description in English