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Terminated in academic year 2023/2024

Biological nanostructures

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 9360-0148/04
Abbreviation BioNano
Course title Biological nanostructures
Credits 3
Coordinating department CNT - Nanotechnology Centre
Course coordinator Prof. Mgr. Jana Kukutschová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Definition of the field, first theories.
2. Cell structure, chemical composition of cells.
3. Chemical composition of human body.
4. Saccharides - structure, function in living systems.
5. Lipids - structure and function in living systems.
6. Aminoacids and peptides - structure and function in living systems.
7. Proteins - structure and function in living systems.
8. Nucleic acids - structure and function in living systems.
9. Mutagenesis, mechanisms of origination and effects on living systems.
10. Separation of natural biomolecules and examples of applications.
11. Synthesis of biomolecules and examples of applications.
12. Biological nanodevices, bacis elements, applications.
13. Biosensors - classification, examples of applications.
14. Monolayers, examples of thin multilayer films in biology.

Literature

Chen W., McCarthy T.: Macromolecules 30, 1997.
Nalwa H.S.: Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology. Academic Press, 2000.
Benoit J.P., Marchais H., Velde V.V.: Microencapsulation Methods and Industrial Applications (S. Benita, ed.). Marcel Dekker, New York, 1996.

Advised literature

Chandran K., Kalpana B., Robson B.: Biosensors and Bioelectronics. Elsevier, 2015, ISBN: 9780128031001 
Higson S.: Biosensors for Medical Applications. Springer, Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-84569-935-2