Bi8080c Plant molecular physiology - practice

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Břetislav Brzobohatý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Břetislav Brzobohatý, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW ( Bi8080 Plant molecular 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
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to learn students the current practical techniques used in molecular plant physiology.
Learning outcomes
After passing this course, student will be able to:
- isolate, clone, and amplify plant DNA;
- transform plant cells; - unedrstand the methods of genetic engeneering, currently used in production of GMO crops.
Syllabus
  • Molecular determination of plant and cell architecture; Cell reproduction - genome organization and expression, protein synthesis, assembly and degradation, cell division regulation; Molecular basis of energy flow in plants - photosynthesis, respiration and photorespiration; Molecular principles of metabolic and developmental integration - long distance transport (molecular determination of xylem and phloem development and function, structure and function of plasmodesmata, intercellular transport of endogenous macromolecules), biosynthesis and action of hormones and elicitors, phytochrome, photomorphogenic responses, signal perception and transduction, vegetative and reproductive development, senescence and programmed cell death; Molecular farming - plant environment and architecture (response to plant pathogens, responses to abiotic stresses, molecular physiology of mineral nutrient acquisition, transport, and utilization), metabolic engineering of natural products, e.g. secondary metabolites.
Literature
  • BUCHANAN, Bob, Wilhelm GRUISSEM and Russell JONES. Biochemistry & molecular biology of plants. Rockville, Maryland: American society of plant physiologists. 1367 pp. ISBN 0-943088-39-9. 2000. info
Teaching methods
Group projects.
Assessment methods
Active participation in the practical training, preparing of protocols.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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