Bi1301 Microscopic Methods for the Study of Plant Structure

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jaroslava Dubová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Martina Hájková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Jaroslava Dubová, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Eliška Karasová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Bi1301/01: Mon 11:00–12:50 BprR, J. Dubová, M. Hájková
Bi1301/02: Tue 9:00–10:50 BprR, J. Dubová, M. Hájková
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
Course objectives
Introduction to the Methods for the Study of Plant Structure: Light Microscope as a Tool. Replicas for the Study of Surface by Light Microscope. Whole Mount of Cleared Preparations. Squash Methods. Histology and Histochemistry. Interference Microscopy. Fluorescence Microscopy. Documentation.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the Methods for the Study of Plant Structure: Light Microscope Development, Structure and Function. Koehler Illumination. Replicas: Study of the Surface Structure by Light Microscope. Stoma. Subsidiary cells. Cleared Preparations. Angiosperm Embryo Development. Squash Methods: Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Chromosome Staining. Anatomical Methods: Fixation. Dehydration. Infiltration and Embedding. Paraffin Sections. Staining and Mounting. Vital Preparations: Phase Contrast Microscopy, Nomarski DIC. Fluorescence Microscopy. DAPI staining. Documentation: Measurements. Photomicrography.
Literature
  • HABROVÁ, Věra. Mikroskopická technika. Praha: SPN, 1990. info
  • KNOZ, Jan and Věra OPRAVILOVÁ. Základy mikroskopické techniky. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1992, 195 s. ISBN 8021004738. info
  • PAZOURKOVÁ, Zdeňka. Botanická mikrotechnika. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1982, 166 s. info
  • NĚMEC, Bohumil and A KOL. Botanická mikrotechnika (Plant Microtechnique). Praha: ČSAV, 1962, 484 pp. ISBN 21-103-62. info
  • Staining procedures. Edited by George Clark. 4th ed. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1981, xi, 512 s. ISBN 0-683-01707-1. info
  • ERDELSKÁ, Olga. Embryológia krytosemenných rastlín (Angiosperm embryology). Bratislava: Veda, 1981, 200 pp. ISBN 71-020-81. info
  • PAZOUREK, Jaroslav. Atlas anatomické stavby rostlin. Praha: Karolinum, 1992. info
  • KIERNAN, J. Histological and histochemical methods: Theory and practise. 1.Ed. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1981, 344 pp. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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