Elementary knowledge of molecular machinery of inheritance (base pairing, transcription, translation). A concept on mechanism of selection and basic knowledge about natural history of life.
Overview of most important events in molecular evolution of life.
Contents
Formation of life; Forming of replicators; Forming of chromosomes; Switch from RNA to DNA; The Prokaryotes - Eukaryotes transition; Origin of sexuality; Multicellular organisms; Formation of colonies, societies and the case of languages.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
20 h
0 h
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Final examination on the lectures and selected parts of the literature.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Recommended year of study
1. year spring
Study materials
Maynard Smith and Szathmáry (1995) The Major Transitions in Evolution.