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Biotechnology II
FCH-MC_BIT2Acad. year: 2021/2022
Biotechnology of organic acids synthesized by microorganisms. Vinegar. lactic acid, citric acid, gluconic acid and other minority acids. Biosynthesis of amino acids. Biosynthesis of vitamins. Enzyme biotechnology. Biosynthesis of intra- and extra-polysaccharides and other biopolymers. Biotechnology of secondary metabolites. Antibiotics. Biosynthesis of lipids. Ergot alkaloids. Giberelins. Oxidation reactions on saccharide molecule ("oxo" compounds, e.g. ascorbic acid). Microbial transformation. Biotechnology in environmental protection.
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2. Primary and secondary metabolism, intermediary control mechanisms.
3. Basic parameters of biotechnological process. Specific features of production of primary and secondary metabolites.
4. Production of organic acids, polysaccharides, sugars and derivatives by microorganisms and plynts.
5. Proteins and enzymes. Enzyme biotechnologies, production of industrially significant enzymes.
6. Biotrenasformations - principle, examples.
7. Antibiotics, cytostatics.
8.Alkaoids - overview, production, legislation.
9. Vitamins - production, technology.
10. Phenolic compounds, lignans, flavonoids, chinones; pigments and terpenes, steroids, carotenoids and their biotechnological production.
11. Plant cell and tissue cultures.
12. Animal cell cultures, tissue cultures and theis applications. Stem cells.
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Basic literature
Masák J. a kol.: Speciální mikrobní technologie. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1992. (CS)
Thieman, W.J.: Introduction to Biotechnology, Global Edition (CS)
Recommended reading
Z:Rehm,H.-J.,Reed G.: Biotechnology: Products of Secondary Metabolism, Vol 7, 2nd Ed, Wiley, Weinheim, 2008 (CS)
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPCP_CHTPO Master's
specialization PCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
specialization CHPL , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory - Programme NKCP_CHTPO Master's
specialization PCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
specialization CHPL , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
specialization BCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory - Programme NPCP_CHTP Master's
branch NPCO_CHTP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
- Programme NKCP_CHTP Master's
branch NKCO_CHTP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
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Guided consultation in combined form of studies
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Elearning