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CRISPR/Cas9 Genome editing in Pyrrhocoris apterus
BERTOLUTTI, Maly
The CRISPR/Cas9 technology is a cutting edge method to genetically modify specific targets in the genome, which allows to create mutants in non-model organisms. The aim of this project was to genetically modify the Pyrrhocoris apterus genomic sequence of the cryptochrome2 gene using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Specifically, this project aimed to create a mutant with removed or modified C-terminal part of the CRY2 protein, which should later allow for studying the role of this sequence in CRY2 function.
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Clock genes in mammalian circadian pacemaker
Cimerová, Veronika ; Bendová, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Polidarová, Lenka (referee)
The behavior of mammals and their physiological processes are dependent on the daily rhythms. These rhythms are controlled by an endogenous circadian clock that responds to light/dark cycles of environment. In mammals, the circadian clocks, are arranged hierarchically, and work in almost all cells and tissues. Suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) in the hypothalamus are at the top of the hierarchy and work as a major circadian pacemaker. This work presents the clock genes that have been discovered in the last twenty years in the SCN of mammals. The first chapter focuses on the general mechanism of circadian rhythms and structure of the SCN. The second chapter describes the transcriptional-translational feedback loops that are an essential part of the proper function of the circadian clock, and function of individual genes is briefly introduced in this chapter. The following chapters already include a chronological characterization of Clock, Bmal1, Period and Cryptochrome genes, as they were discovered. If the clock gene expresses different function from the clockwork mechanism, it is briefly introduced in the final paragraph on the chapter. The final chapters deal with other molecules, casein kinases, ROR and REV-ERB receptors that affect its function expression and degradation of circadian genes in the...
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Fotomorfogeneze: the effects of irradiation on plant development in the eductational programs of basic schools and highschools
Sedlecký, Libor ; Albrechtová, Jana (advisor) ; Janštová, Vanda (referee)
The main aim of this diploma thesis was creation of functional experiments and supporting teaching materials for high school students which would clearly demonstrate the processes of photomorphogenesis in plants. Proposed experiments had to be verified in practice on the basis of their reliability, repeatability and reproducibility in schools. It was necessary to drew up the educational materials for each experiment focused on observation of photomorphogenesis plant's reactions. These materials give students the basics of scientific work and specifically they increase the interest in experimental plant biology. The first part of the thesis is literary introduction that provides the theoretical background to the topic of photomorphogenesis for teachers. It summarizes the current of the art mechanisms and manifestations of photomorphogenesis processes of plants. The second didactic part of the introduction deals with the framing up teaching of plant physiology into current curricula of education in the Czech Republic. For the formativ of educational materials experiments had to be designed to demonstrate reliably basic photomorphogenetical processes. Three experiments were designe dat: 1. plant phototropism, 2. negative plant phototropism and 3. plant scotomorphogenesis.To select these experiments I...
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Circadian rhythm of secondary alga Chromera velia
JONÁKOVÁ, Martina
A life cycle of many known algae is influenced by the circadian clock. It seems probable that also Chromera velia, the closest known photosynthetic relative to Apicomplexa, uses circadian oscillator. We tested, if fluctuating of zoospore?s abundance is driven by the circadian clock. This rhythm is stable even in the constant light condition. Furthermore, three cryptochrome genes, involved in circadian rhythms, were sequenced and consequently phylogenetically investigated. Two of them were classified as CRY-DASH, the third is CRY-DASH-like. The rhythmicity of CRY-DASH expression in C. velia was also investigated. The level of expression was also tested under constant light and dark condition. It was suggested that expression of these genes is associated with the circadian oscillator. This is the first study of the circadian clock in C. velia.
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