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Programme of the First Part of the Master
CIHEAM > Animal Breeding and Reproduction Biotechnology > Programme of the First Part of the Master
Molecular genetics
Content:
Molecular bases of animal genetics (5 ECTS)
  • Basic concepts of animal genetics; Organization and structure of the eukaryotic genome; Control of gene expression in eukaryot es; Molecular techniques to study variability; Genetic markers

    • Animal genomics (5 ECTS)
  • Structural genomics: genetic maps, comparative mapping, gene identification, genome sequencing; Functional genomics: general techniques in the studies of gene function, microarrays, proteome analysis, mutation-independent techniques, molecular bases for disease resistance, animal transgenics and modifications of the genome

    • Laboratory of molecular genetics (5 ECTS)
    Bioinformatics practicals (5 ECTS)
    Applied breeding
    Content:
    Fundamentals of statistical genetics (4 ECTS)
    Quantitative genetics I (5.5 ECTS)
  • Variation and types of gene action; Concepts and basic types of selection by additive value: individual selection, pre diction of the additive value, selection methods, multiple selection for several traits

    • Quantitative genetics II (4 ECTS)
  • Mixed linear model; Detection and use of QTLs; Crossbreeding

    • Quantitative genetics III (4 ECTS)
  • Estimation of variance components, random regression and Bayesian estimation; Analysis and experimental design in animal breeding

    • Management and conservation of genetic resources (3 ECTS) Breeding programmes (7 ECTS)
  • Dairy and beef cattle; Dairy and meat sheep; Goats; Pigs; Poultry; Rabbits; Aquaculture; Breeding applications in developing countries
    • Reproduction biotechnology
    Content:
    Reproduction fundamentals and techniques (5 ECTS)
  • Bases of reproduction; Semen technology; In vivo oocyte and embryo production; In vitro embryo production and embryo t ransfer; Fundamentals of cryobiology: cryoconservation of oocytes and embryos; Transgenic embyro production; Microinje ction; ICSI and somatic cloning

    • Practicals in reproduction techniques (3.5 ECTS)
    Reproduction biotechnologies per specie: cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits, poultry (4 ECTS)

    The theoretical classes are complemented by laboratory practicals, computer practicals, round table discussions and technical visits.

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