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Isolation and Characterization of Protoplasts and their Utilization for Model Membrane
Nováková, Kateřina ; Navrátil, Tomáš ; Šestáková, Ivana ; Langmaier, Jan ; Heyrovský, Michael ; Zámečníková, B. ; Vodičková, H.
Protoplasts are prepared form plant cells by removing their cell walls, which are usually destroyed mechanically or by enzymes. Protoplasts exhibit the spherical shape after removing of their cell walls. They can be isolated from a range of plant tissues: leaves, stems, roots, anthers, and even pollen. Plasmatic membranes surrounding protoplasts can be used as a source of model membranes. Therefore, some parts of plasmatic membranes or subcellular organelle membranes, which contain specific transport systems, can be isolated and integrated to model phospholipid membranes. State of such model membranes can be characterized by electrochemical impedance spectrometry (EIS) and the transported species can be determined with the use of voltammetric methods.
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Characterization of Liposomes Used as Model System of Biological Membranes by Glassy Carbon Electrode
Parisová, Martina ; Navrátil, Tomáš ; Šestáková, Ivana ; Barek, J.
This contribution deals with study and characterization of liposomes. These vesicles may serve as model membranes used for study of transporting processes of heavy metal ions across the real phospholipid membranes (PLMs). 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine was used for the formation of large unilamellar vesicles (LUV). These vesicles were prepared by hydration method. Interactions of cadmium ions with LUV in solution have been characterized using voltammetry, where glassy carbon electrode was used as the working electrode. Size and presence of liposomes in sample was proved by dynamic light scattering and free cadmium ions in samples were determined by differential pulse voltammetry.
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Artificial phospholipid membranes as models of real membranes and transport of charged particles across them
Parisová, Martina ; Navrátil, Tomáš ; Šestáková, Ivana ; Kohlíková, E. ; Petr, M.
Because the real bio-membranes and the tranporting processes realized across them are very complicated, the model membranes have been used for elucidation of the basic transporting steps. In the contribution, the different possibilities of characterization, description, and elucidation of the transport processes on the example of some metal ions and theor complexes, i.e., of cadmium, lead, and copper, were presented. It summarizes the results achieved using supported phospholipid model membranes formed on porous membranes and on agar support. Discussed transporting processes of selected ions have been characterized using two electrochemical methods: electrochemical impendance spectrometry (EIS) and voltammetry. The impact of some parameters on these systems and processes was investigated.
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Fractions in mathematics
ŠESTÁKOVÁ, Ivana
The thesis is a collection of knowledge concerning the development of fractions and their use in mathematics lessons in elementary school. The theoretical part focuses on the history, characteristics, and fragments of arithmetic operations with them. I mention also the possibility of problems and complexities of the teaching of this topic. The practical part deals with the level of knowledge of the topic for 1st and 2nd grade elementary school, specifically in the 5th and 7th class ZŠ, ZUŠ and MŠ Ledenice. I also tested pupils from 2nd class of grammar school in Česká street in České Budějovice. The last part of my thesis is a section on examples related to the topic. These are Examples that could be used to practice, improve and acquire knowledge of fractions. The examples are designed for students of elementary schools, grammar schools or for mathematics teachers.
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