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Lecturer(s)
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Čítek Jindřich, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Večerek Libor, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to the discipline, historical survey in the embryotransfer. Artificial insemination and its role in livestock breeding. Technological procedure ET in embryos in vivo after superovulation. Limiting factors for embryotransfer method. Physiological sexual cycle. Rut synchronization. Superovulation and repetitionary superovulation. Embryo preservation by freezing. Embryos produced in vitro. Used micromanipulation with embryos. Embryotransfer. Biotechnology of future. Biotechnology usage in animal breeding. Hazard and ethic aspects of biotechnology development. Differences and use of ET findings in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Preparation for credit
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 55 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to introduce with contemporary cognizance status about animal biotechnology and perspective developments.
Students have an overview of animal biotechnology focused on breeding and breeding practice.
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Prerequisites
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Genetics I - KGV/GEN1, Genetics II - KGV/GEN2, Biochemistry - KCH/BCHVZ
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Appropriate knowledge of animal breeding, molecular and population genetics. Credit test.
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Recommended literature
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DVOŘÁK J. et al. Genetické základy šlechtění na kvalitu jatečných těl a hovězího masa s možností využití výkrmu býků. VÚCHS Rapotín, 121 s., 2004.
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DVOŘÁK J., VRTKOVÁ I. LAMGEN Pro chovatele skotu. MZLU Brno, 60 s., 2004.
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GELDERMANN H. Tier Biotechnologie. Verlag Eugen Ulmer Stuttgart, 648 s., 2005.
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HRUBAN V. Principy a aplikace molekulární genetiky ve šlechtění. ČZU Praha, 242 s., 1999.
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KUCIEL J. et al. Genetika zemědělských produktů. MZLU Brno, 160 s., 2004.
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ŘEHOUT V. et al. Proceedings of the Biotechnology 2008. SciPP Č. Budějovice, 325 s., 2008.
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ŘEHOUT V. et al. Proceedings of the XXIII Genetic Days. SciPP Č. Budějovice, 293 s., 2008.
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