Universität Wien

300079 VU Comparative animal genome informatics (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

We will have a pre-meeting (Vorbesprechung) on October 19th at 4pm in SR4.1

  • Thursday 19.10. 16:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 4.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 4.125, Ebene 4
  • Monday 13.11. 09:45 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.005, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 14.11. 09:45 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.005, Ebene 1
  • Friday 17.11. 09:45 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.005, Ebene 1
  • Monday 20.11. 09:45 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.005, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 21.11. 09:45 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.005, Ebene 1
  • Friday 24.11. 09:45 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1.3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.005, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture/course will teach and discuss different levels of orthologies and phylogenetic relationships. Not only orthology at gene and protein levels defines genetic relationships, but also orthology of whole chromosomes, noncoding elements, repetitive structures etc. Emerging fields in comparative genomics is the integration of those different orthology types.
The class will build groups of 3 persons each, that will focus on characterization of individual orthology type (e.g., one group working on chromosomal orthology, another on protein orthology etc). While no previous bioinformatic expertise is required, it is highly encouraged. We will attempt to mix groups of students with and without prior bioinformatic experience.

We will have a pre-meeting (Vorbesprechung) on October 27th at 4pm. (Place to be announced)

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentation at the end of the course and a written report

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

No prior bioinformatic experience is required but is highly desired. Knowledge of basic molecular evolutionary principles and orthology/paralogy concepts (as taught in various lectures, such as Molecular Evolution) is required.
Compulsory attendance, active participation, written protocol

Examination topics

Assessment criteria (key):
- active participation 50%
- protocol 50%

Reading list

Orthology information for proteins:
https://genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13059-019-1832-y
Chromosomal orthology: https://www.science.org/doi/epdf/10.1126/sciadv.abi5884
Students are encouraged to use this as a starting material.

Association in the course directory

MZO W2, MES5

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