Bi8670c Plant Biotechnology Principles - Practical Course

Faculty of Science
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jaroslava Dubová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Peter Váczi, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Jaroslava Dubová, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:50 C13/222
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( Bi4060 Plant physiology || Bi6180 Plant biology ) && Bi6120 Plant Tissue and Organ Culture && NOW ( Bi8670 Plant Biotechnology )
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
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Course objectives
Of the course in Bi6120 Plant explants, in which students are familiar with various methods! in vitro cultivation. Expands knowledge towards applications of biotechnology   these methods for obtaining natural products available for pharmaceutical use ("Pharming"), food and cosmetic purposes, the preparation of edible vaccines, remediation. Part of the course will focus on GMOs! higher plants with resistance to pests, diseases or adverse external influences.   From a methodological point of view, mainly an suspension and submerged culture, elicitation, bioconversion, encapsulation and cryopreservation.
Syllabus
  • Laboratory practical exercises devoted to particular plant explants, tissue cultures, and plant biotechnology
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Foccus on Biotechnology: Plant Tissue Culture Engineering (978-1-4020-3594-4)
Teaching methods
lab exercises
Assessment methods
test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2023.
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