Welcome to the Department of Genetics website!
Genetics is the science of genes and heredity, where scientists study the causes and consequences of similarities and differences between living things. Since the main morphological and physiological features of organisms are inherited, it is not possible to understand the secrets of their functioning without unravelling their origins at the molecular, cellular, organism and population levels.
Research in our department includes genetic analyses of the cellular organization, gamete formation and membrane transport processes, the relationship between circadian rhythm and gene expression, and archaeogenetic studies Our research models include the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and Arapidospis thaliana which provide an unparalleled methodological richness in the study of the genetic basis of life processes.
Genetics has influenced the development of life sciences such as agriculture, biotechnology, medicine and evolution. This influence and the impressive progress in genetics will continue in the future, offering a rich reward to young professionals who master the knowledge, methods and mindset of genetics. To this end, our Department's teaching activities include classical and molecular genetics at the undergraduate, master's and PhD doctoral school levels. We pay special attention to the scientific development of our undergraduate, master's and PhD students.
We hope you will find useful information about our teaching and research activities on this website.
Dr. Rita Sinka
associate professor, PI
Meghatározó publikációk
Oszkár Schütz, Zoltán Maróti, Balázs Tihanyi, Attila P. Kiss, Emil Nyerki, Alexandra Gînguță, Petra Kiss, Gergely I. B. Varga, Bence Kovács, Kitti Maár, Bernadett Ny. Kovacsóczy, Nikoletta Lukács, István Major, Antónia Marcsik, Eszter Patyi, Anna Szigeti, Zoltán Tóth, Dorottya Walter, Gábor Wilhelm, Réka Cs. Andrási, Zsolt Bernert, Luca Kis, Liana Oța, György Pálfi, Gábor Pintye, Dániel Pópity, Angela Simalcsik, Andrei Dorian Soficaru, Olga Spekker, Sándor Varga, Endre Neparáczki, Tibor Török (2025). Unveiling the Origins and Genetic Makeup of the ‘Forgotten People’: A Study of the Sarmatian-Period Population in the Carpathian Basin. CELL Read it
Hajdu Anita, Nyári Dóra Vivien, Ádám Éva, Kim Yeon Jeong, Somers David E., Silhavy Dániel, Nagy Ferenc, Kozma-Bognár László (2024). Forward genetic approach identifies a phylogenetically conserved serine residue critical for the catalytic activity of UBIQUITIN-SPECIFIC PROTEASE 12 in Arabidopsis, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS Read it
Alzyoud, Elham ; Németh, Dóra ; Vedelek, Viktor ; Szögi, Titanilla ; Tóth, Viktória Petra ; Krecsmarik, Mónika ; Ábrahám, Edit ; Lipinszki, Zoltán ; Sinka, Rita (2024). Versatile gamma-tubulin complexes contribute to the dynamic organization of MTOCs during Drosophila spermatogenesis. COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY Read it
Gînguță Alexandra, Kovács Bence, Schütz Oszkár, Tihanyi Balázs, Nyerki Emil, Maár Kitti, Maróti Zoltán, Varga Gergely I.B., Băcueț-Crișan Dan, Keresztes Timea, Török Tibor, Neparáczki Endre (2023) Genetic identification of members of the prominent Báthory aristocratic family ISCIENCE Read it
Varga Gergely I B, Lilla Alida Kristóf, Kitti Maár, Luca Kis, Oszkár Schütz, Orsolya Váradi, Bence Kovács, Alexandra Gînguță, Balázs Tihanyi, Péter L Nagy, Zoltán Maróti, Emil Nyerki, Tibor Török and Endre Neparáczki (2022) The archaeogenomic validation of Saint Ladislaus’ relic provides insights into the Árpád dynasty’s genealogy JOURNAL OF GENETICS AND GENOMICS Read it
Laurinyecz, Barbara ; Vedelek, Viktor ; Kovács, Attila L ; Szilasi, Kinga ; Lipinszki, Zoltán ; Slezák, Csilla ; Darula, Zsuzsanna ; Juhász, Gábor ; Sinka, Rita (2019). Sperm-Leucylaminopeptidases are required for male fertility as structural components of mitochondrial paracrystalline material in Drosophila melanogaster sperm. PLOS GENETICS Read it
Neparáczki Endre, Maróti Zoltán, Kalmár Tibor, Maár Kitti, Nagy István, Latinovics Dóra, Kustár Ágnes, Pálfi György, Molnár Erika, Marcsik Antónia, BaloghCsilla, Lőrinczy Gábor, Gál Sándor Szilárd, Tomka Péter, Kovacsóczy Bernadett, Kovács László, Raskó István and Török Tibor (2019): Y-chromosome haplogroups from Hun, Avar and conquering Hungarian period nomadic people of the Carpathian Basin SCIENTIFIC REPORTS Read it
Hajdu Anita, Dobos Orsolya, Domijan Mirela, Balint Balazs, Nagy Istvan, Nagy Ferenc, Kozma-Bognar Laszlo (2018). ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL 5 mediates blue light signalling to the Arabidopsis circadian clock. PLANT JOURNAL Read it
Vedelek, V ; Laurinyecz, B ; Kovacs, AL ; Juhasz, G ; Sinka, R (2016). Testis-Specific Bb8 Is Essential in the Development of Spermatid Mitochondria.. PLOS ONE Read it
Kovács, L., Nagy, O., Pál, M., Udvardy, A., Popescu, O.; Deák, P. (2015). Role of the deubiquitylating enzyme DmUsp5 in coupling ubiquitin equilibrium to development and apoptosis in Drosophila melanogaster. PLOS ONE Read it
Ryder, E., Blows, F., Ashburner, M., Bautista-Llacer, R., Coulson, D., Drummond, J., Webster, J., Gubb, D., Gunton, N., Johnson, G., O’Kane, C. J., Huen, D., Sharma, P., Asztalos, Z., Baisch, H., Schulze, J., Kube, M., Kittlaus, K., Reuter, G., … Russell, S. (2004). The DrosDel collection: A set of P-element insertions for generating custom chromosomal aberrations in Drosophila melanogaster. GENETICS Read it
Komonyi, O., Mink, M., Csiha, J.; Maróy, P. (1998). Genomic organization of DHR38 gene in Drosophila: presence of Alu-like repeat in a translated exon and expression during embryonic development. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY Read it
Deák, P., Omar, M. M., Saunders, R. D., Pál, M., Komonyi, O., Szidonya, J., Maróy, P., Zhang, Y., Ashburner, M., Benos, P., Savakis, C., Siden-Kiamos, I., Louis, C., Bolshakov, V. N., Kafatos, F. C., Madueno, E., Modolell, J., & Glover, D. M. (1997). P-element insertion alleles of essential genes on the third chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster: correlation of physical and cytogenetic maps in chromosomal region 86E-87F. GENETICSRead it
Szabad, J., Erdélyi, M., Hoffmann, G., Szidonya, J. ; Wright, T. R. (1989). Isolation and characterization of dominant female sterile mutations of Drosophila melanogaster. II. Mutations on the second chromosome. GENETICS Read it
Szabad, J. ; Szidonya, J. (1980). Developmental analysis of fs(1)1867, an egg resorption mutation of Drosophila melanogaster. BASIC LIFE SCIENCES Read it
Maroy, P., Dennis, R., Beckers, C., Sage, B. A. ; O’Connor, J. D. (1978). Demonstration of an ecdysteroid receptor in a cultured cell line of Drosophila melanogaster. PNAS Read it
Kiss, I., Bencze, G., Fekete, E., Fodor, A., Gausz, J., Maróy, P., Szabad, J. ; Szidonya, J. (1976). Isolation and characterization of X-linked lethal mutants affecting differentiation of the imaginal discs in Drosophila melanogaster. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS Read it
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