Animal Biotechnology

1) Biology I and II; 2) Animal Anatomy, Phisiology and Histology; 3) Genetics; 4) Genetic engineering; 5) Imnunology

The contents are based on:

1) in the classic exhibition of anchor themes; promoting discussion of the themes at classroom.

2) guided bibliographic research and analysis of articles and reports on the contents of UC for elaboration of group reports or research works 

3) in the execution of practical work in the field and in the laboratory (collections and processing of blood, semen and ruminal content) to demonstrate plausible use in the context of laboratory supply

Module 1. To know the biotechnologies that can be used in animal production, as a whole, which can contribute to increase the yield of the factors of production, reduce environmental impact, increase the digestibility of food, accelerate animal growth and dairy production, among others, including fish farming and animal health (50%).

Module 2. Practical application of laboratorial methodologies and tools in several areas of animal biotechnology, from genetics to reproduction, health or general production. To know the biotechnologies available in the area of animal reproduction and their direct and indirect applications in animal breeding, in the conservation of genetic resources (50%).

1. Molecular techniques used; 2. Biotechnology in Animal Nutrition; transgenic animals (bioreactors and xenotransplants); 3. Biotechnology in Animal Reproduction and Genetic Improvement; 4. Biotechnology in animal production and health;

• - Modulo 1: Pecuária nac. e Biotec. em Prod. Animal: 1) teste escrito (60%); 2) trabalho prático (15%); 3) monografia (25%). - 60.0%
• - Modulo 2: Biotecnologia em Reprodução, Melhoramento e Saúde Animal: teste escrito (100%) - 40.0%

• - Modulo 2: Biotecnologia em Reprodução, Melhoramento e Saúde Animal: teste escrito (100%) - 40.0%
• - Modulo 1: Pecuária nacional e Biotecnologia em Produção Animal: teste escrito (100%) - 60.0%

NAO

ALTMAN, A. – Agricultural biotechnology.Ed Marcel Dekker, New York. 1998. ISBN 0824794397

AVISE J.C., – The hope hype, & reality of genetic engineering: remarkable stories from agriculture, industry, medicine, and the environment. Oxford: University Press, 2004

COLLOQUE Paris 1989,. – La gestion de ressources génétiques des espèces animales domestiques: colloque de Paris 18 et 19 Avril 1989. Paris: Bureau des Ressources Génètiques, 1989

HOWE C. – Gene cloning and manipulation. Cambridge: University Press, 1995

HOUDEBINE L-M., – Les animaux transgéniques. Paris: Tec&Doc: EM Inter, 1998.  ISBN 2-7430-0234-4

LIMA N. e MOTA M., Biotecnologia – fundamentos e aplicações. Lisboa, Editora LIDEL. 2003.

LUCOTTE G. – Introduction to molecular cloning techniques. New York: VCH Publishers, Inc., 1993

MACKENZIE A. A. Biotechnology applications in animal heath and production. Scientific and Technical Review, Volume 24 (1), April 2005

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL. 2002. ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: SCIENCE-BASED CONCERNS. THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS, Washington. ISBN 0-309-08439-3