Bi7040c Plant Physiology for advanced students I. - practical course

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/6/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Milan Baláž, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Jaroslava Dubová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Vít Gloser, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Marie Kummerová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Gloser, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Naděžda Bílá
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge obtained in the course Bi4060 Plant Physiology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 10 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Course is aimed at students of biology but it may be useful for junior researchers. Prerequisite of successful research in the plant physiology is a good knowledge of basic methods used in this field. Students in this course will learn principles of several important methods used in analysis of functioning of higher plant.
Syllabus
  • Methods for image processing
  • Image analysis
  • Thin layer chromatography of photosynthetic pigments and preparation of standards
  • Measurement of root respiration by oxymetric method, analysis of respiratory pathways
  • Isolation of leaf chloroplasts, tests of their activity
  • Advanced methods in measurement of plant gas exchange
  • Measurement of hydraulic resistance of xylem and the degree of xylem integration
  • The effects of toxic compounds on the activity of Hill reaction in chloroplasts
  • Effects of quantity and quality of light on the growth of plants in in vitro cultures
  • Measurements of the rate of photosynthetic processes by oxymetry and fluorometry – comparison of methods
  • Ascorbateperoxidase – determination of activity and the amount of protein
  • Detection of stress due to exposure to toxic compounds using fluorometric methods
Literature
  • PROCHÁZKA, Stanislav. Fyziologie rostlin. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1998, 484 s. ISBN 8020005862. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical overwiev and practical training.
Assessment methods
Regular attendance of the course, complete and correct records from practical training.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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